April 25, 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 Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament

Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls

North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea

US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea

Over 2,500 personnel and 600 assets feature in first day of ‘largest-ever’ joint live-fire drills by inter-Korean border

US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2023
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
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