March 29, 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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New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university

New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university

NK News investigation links company to construction project at top school, a rare example of DPRK activity in country

New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023
North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade
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North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade

Activity follows appearance of trucks at Pyongyang training grounds, likely for event for Korean War anniversary in July

North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023
North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows
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North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows

Expert says DPRK has used prison labor in past to turn human hair imports into wigs, fake beards and eyelashes

North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 22, 2023
WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID

WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID

Health body receives sanctions exemption for hundreds of units, signaling possible rise in virus cases

WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 19, 2023
Mongolia detains 4 North Koreans who illegally crossed into country from China

Mongolia detains 4 North Koreans who illegally crossed into country from China

Expert says Ulaanbataar may be trying to curry favor with Pyongyang ahead of key diplomatic anniversary

Mongolia detains 4 North Koreans who illegally crossed into country from China
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 18, 2023
Fishermen convicted of crimes after detainment in North Korea to receive retrial

Fishermen convicted of crimes after detainment in North Korea to receive retrial

Seoul prosecutors says ROK citizens were wrongly accused over 50 years ago due to anti-communist sentiment

Fishermen convicted of crimes after detainment in North Korea to receive retrial
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 17, 2023
UN committee questions China about forced deportation of North Korean women

UN committee questions China about forced deportation of North Korean women

Advocate says inquiry is sign of UN efforts to hold Beijing accountable for human rights violations against defectors

UN committee questions China about forced deportation of North Korean women
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 16, 2023
Russia sent over 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea, state agency says

Russia sent over 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea, state agency says

April shipment is latest in series of grain exports to DPRK in recent months, as Pyongyang stresses food production

Russia sent over 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea, state agency says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 15, 2023
NGO says it sent bottles filled with rice and flash drives into North Korea

NGO says it sent bottles filled with rice and flash drives into North Korea

Announcement is Keun Saem’s first during pandemic, as ROK organization looks to step up scope and scale of launches

NGO says it sent bottles filled with rice and flash drives into North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 12, 2023
ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme

ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme

Prosecutors allege four South Koreans secretly met DPRK agents abroad and took orders to stir up anti-American sentiment

ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 11, 2023
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