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December 09, 2024

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Ifang Bremer

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 crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month

North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month

ROK military says it's investigating individual’s intention to defection, while media reports he’s a staff sergeant

North Korean crosses DMZ into South in second suspected defection this month
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 20, 2024
Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea

Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea

Shipment intended to support office operations in DPRK, though unclear if related to plans for foreign staff to return

Red Cross receives sanctions exemption to send laptops to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 19, 2024
Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 16, 2024
North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians
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North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians

Ifang Bremer and Shreyas Reddy discuss Switzerland’s investigation of an ex-UN official and how North Korea did in Paris

North Korea expert arrested for spying, and overachieving DPRK Olympians
UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 13, 2024
North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

Reported Russian attack on ‘Kyiv region’ would be latest strike to use DPRK ballistic missile amid booming arms trade

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 12, 2024
North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 9, 2024
Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year

Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year

Extension of restrictions due to ‘serious risk’ of arrest comes as DPRK mulls tourism restart for ‘friendly’ countries

Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 8, 2024
North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage

North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage

Investigation finds ex-UN official from Canada vanished due to rare arrest on suspicions of spying, likely for China

North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer August 8, 2024
Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now

Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now

Expert says DPRK leader is pushing narrative that he can overcome crisis without outside help

Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 5, 2024
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