May 01, 2024

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Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer is a Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.

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North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition

North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition

Participation at World Championships marks first time DPRK athletes have joined overseas event since pandemic began

North Korean taekwondo team headlines opening ceremony of Kazakhstan competition
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 21, 2023
North Korea scrambles jets in response to alleged US spy plane incursion

North Korea scrambles jets in response to alleged US spy plane incursion

Senior leadership is now considering deploying war ships with anti-aircraft missiles according to KCNA

North Korea scrambles jets in response to alleged US spy plane incursion
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2023
Camp David: US, ROK, Japan to boost security ties against North Korea threat

Camp David: US, ROK, Japan to boost security ties against North Korea threat

Countries will share missile data, create working group to combat DPRK’s cyber threats and hold annual exercises

Camp David: US, ROK, Japan to boost security ties against North Korea threat
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2023
Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years

Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years

Experts welcome meeting but criticize UN official for not calling out China for facilitating DPRK human rights abuses

Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 18, 2023
Seoul officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors

Seoul officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors

Unification minister calls on Beijing to abide by global norms, as thousands could be sent home when the DPRK reopens

Seoul officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 16, 2023
‘Abuse and racism’ drove Travis King to seek asylum in North Korea: State media

‘Abuse and racism’ drove Travis King to seek asylum in North Korea: State media

First statement from Pyongyang on matter comes around one month after King crossed inter-Korean border on JSA tour

‘Abuse and racism’ drove Travis King to seek asylum in North Korea: State media
China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses

China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses

Beijing’s mission to UN criticizes ‘politicization’ of human rights issues, but meeting still likely to take place

China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 15, 2023
ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students

ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students

Authorities say pastor runs school for defectors, and he is reportedly known for helping 1,000 North Koreans escape

ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Lina Park August 9, 2023
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea

US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea

Washington voices concern about DPRK’s efforts to aid war effort in Ukraine, accuses Moscow of seeking to buy weapons

US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 8, 2023
Surveillance state: How intensified Chinese border security hurts North Koreans

Surveillance state: How intensified Chinese border security hurts North Koreans

Imagery reveals vast security network along border that has made it harder for people to flee and smuggle food

Surveillance state: How intensified Chinese border security hurts North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 4, 2023
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