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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Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan

Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan

Prosecutors accuse suspects of taking orders and money from Pyongyang and seeking to incite anti-American sentiment

Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 16, 2023
South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union

South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union

Kim Gi-hyeon targets country’s largest trade union in what expert says reflects conservative disdain for organized labor

South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 15, 2023
North Korea denounces US for organizing UN meeting on its human rights record

North Korea denounces US for organizing UN meeting on its human rights record

Foreign ministry accuses Washington of ‘hostile acts’ timed with US-ROK military drills that kicked off Monday

North Korea denounces US for organizing UN meeting on its human rights record
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 13, 2023
Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Enlarged meeting of Central Military Commission comes as allies set to kick off large-scale spring exercises this week

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 12, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military

South Korea says it detected missile fired from west coast at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, as US-ROK forces hold joint drills

North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2023
UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence

UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence

Elizabeth Salmon recommends female guards supervise women in detention and steps to ensure abortion access in new report

UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 9, 2023
Seoul forms committee to oversee launch of North Korean human rights foundation

Seoul forms committee to oversee launch of North Korean human rights foundation

Foundation has been stuck in limbo for years despite 2016 law calling for its establishment

Seoul forms committee to oversee launch of North Korean human rights foundation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 8, 2023
North Korean doctors performing surgeries in Libya, graphic photos show

North Korean doctors performing surgeries in Libya, graphic photos show

DPRK medical team that arrived in January is working shifts at local hospital, amid apparent staff shortages

North Korean doctors performing surgeries in Libya, graphic photos show
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 6, 2023
Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 3, 2023
US unveils new sanctions targeting North Korean activities in Africa

US unveils new sanctions targeting North Korean activities in Africa

Treasury designates two individuals accused of laundering money through Congo to support DPRK’s weapons programs

US unveils new sanctions targeting North Korean activities in Africa
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 2, 2023
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