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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief

U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief

Agency in charge of recovering POW remains still "open" to sitting down with DPRK in 2020

U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 19, 2019
Senate confirmation hearing for North Korea envoy Biegun set for Wednesday

Senate confirmation hearing for North Korea envoy Biegun set for Wednesday

The U.S. Special Representative for North Korea was nominated for the State Department's number-two position last month

Senate confirmation hearing for North Korea envoy Biegun set for Wednesday
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 18, 2019
Trump says Kim Jong Un must “act quickly” to get a deal done

Trump says Kim Jong Un must “act quickly” to get a deal done

U.S. President's tweet follows Pentagon announcement that upcoming joint military drills with South Korea are postponed

Trump says Kim Jong Un must “act quickly” to get a deal done
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 17, 2019
After DPRK insult, Biden campaign says “repugnant dictators” threatened by ex-VP

After DPRK insult, Biden campaign says “repugnant dictators” threatened by ex-VP

Campaign statement comes after North Korean state media referred to former U.S. Vice President as a "rabid dog"

After DPRK insult, Biden campaign says “repugnant dictators” threatened by ex-VP
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 15, 2019
North Korea warns of “shocking punishment” over upcoming drills: top official

North Korea warns of “shocking punishment” over upcoming drills: top official

Kim Yong Chol says he wants to believe U.S. defense chief Esper will follow through and cancel military drills with ROK

North Korea warns of “shocking punishment” over upcoming drills: top official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 14, 2019
North Korea wants concrete proposal before talks with U.S.: top envoy

North Korea wants concrete proposal before talks with U.S.: top envoy

Statement from DPRK nuclear negotiator Kim Myong Gil rejects peace document, liaison office as bargaining chips

North Korea wants concrete proposal before talks with U.S.: top envoy
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 14, 2019
North Korea slams U.S. “betrayal” over joint drills, warns time running out

North Korea slams U.S. “betrayal” over joint drills, warns time running out

State Affairs Commission spokesman warns that "countermeasures" to joint exercises could soon be taken

North Korea slams U.S. “betrayal” over joint drills, warns time running out
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 13, 2019
South Korean unification minister to visit Washington DC next week

South Korean unification minister to visit Washington DC next week

Minister's first official visit to U.S. comes amid tensions between Washington, Seoul, and Pyongyang

South Korean unification minister to visit Washington DC next week
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 12, 2019
North Korea’s nuclear activities still “cause for serious concern”: IAEA

North Korea’s nuclear activities still “cause for serious concern”: IAEA

In response, DPRK "categorically rejects" the IAEA report and accuses the organization of bias

North Korea’s nuclear activities still “cause for serious concern”: IAEA
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 11, 2019
Divided Congress can have bipartisan “unity” on North Korea, congresswoman says

Divided Congress can have bipartisan “unity” on North Korea, congresswoman says

Leader of Asian Pacific American caucus tells NK News that diplomacy with DPRK is good, but not if it’s “just for show”

Divided Congress can have bipartisan “unity” on North Korea, congresswoman says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 8, 2019