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Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim is Executive Director at Korea Risk Group, based in Seoul. She covers inter-Korean relations and North and South Korean foreign and military affairs. Kim has covered the 2022 ROK presidential election on the ground, and prior to joining NK News, she worked for the CSIS Korea Chair in Washington D.C. and Reuters news agency’s Seoul bureau.

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Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft

Leader’s sister calls US attribution a ‘grave political provocation,’ while appearing to leave door open to diplomacy

Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2026
Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise

Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise

Doctored video and photo are based on real footage but make DPRK troops look more menacing, closer to South

Deepfakes of North Korean forces massing on border go viral as tensions rise
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 27, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
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Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ

Jeongmin Kim explains Pyongyang’s diplomacy with Beijing, and the growing risk of clashes on the inter-Korean border

Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Jeongmin Kim | NK News October 27, 2026
Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul

Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul

Civilian reportedly carried cutting tools and evaded capture for some 20 hours, though motive remains unknown

Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2026
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border

Top DPRK military official joins inspection and tells troops to ‘counterattack’ if South Korean forces threaten safety

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 21, 2026
Seoul vows to ‘punish’ North Korean ‘provocations’ after loudspeaker threat

Seoul vows to ‘punish’ North Korean ‘provocations’ after loudspeaker threat

Experts say Kim Yo Jong seeks to pressure South Korea to curtail warning shots that have disrupted border construction

Seoul vows to ‘punish’ North Korean ‘provocations’ after loudspeaker threat
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 20, 2026
US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies

US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies

Under deal, North Korea expert admits to accepting gifts but not to working at South Korea’s direction

US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 14, 2026
Seoul’s plan to send medical aid to North Korea is a ‘provocation’: Kim Yo Jong

Seoul’s plan to send medical aid to North Korea is a ‘provocation’: Kim Yo Jong

Leader’s sister calls offer of ‘shabby items’ an ‘insult’ and claims South falsely accused DPRK of medical shortages

Seoul’s plan to send medical aid to North Korea is a ‘provocation’: Kim Yo Jong
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 8, 2026
North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says

North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says

In interview, Yu Yong-weon calls for removing mines at six sites near Sept. 21 explosion and stronger countermeasures

North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 8, 2026
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026

North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | NK Pro October 2, 2026
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