Jeongmin Kim | NK News
October 04, 2024

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Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim is the Lead Correspondent at NK News and Editorial Director at KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Kim 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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North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 2, 2024
ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea

ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea

President Yoon Suk-yeol also unveils new strategic command to counter DPRK threats as US bomber makes rare flyover

ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 1, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July

Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July

Tour of home reconstruction underlines leader’s push to show concern for victims and divert blame for disaster

Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 30, 2024
North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency

North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency

National Intelligence Service says long-expected test could use uranium from recently revealed enrichment facility

North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 26, 2024
Senate confirms new commander of US forces tasked with deterring North Korea

Senate confirms new commander of US forces tasked with deterring North Korea

Xavier Brunson appointed leader of 28,500 troops in US Forces Korea amid concerns about US commitment to ROK defense

Senate confirms new commander of US forces tasked with deterring North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 26, 2024
Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’

Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’

South Korean president says seeking coexistence between separate Korean states would actually increase security risks

Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 24, 2024
North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches

North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches

Launches Wednesday follow consecutive days of barrages at beginning of holiday but no accidents, major damage reported

North Korea bookends Chuseok holiday with more trash balloon launches
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un reviewed plan to attack South Korean missile command HQ, photos show
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Kim Jong Un reviewed plan to attack South Korean missile command HQ, photos show

NK Pro analysis finds North Korean leader looked at old satellite images of HQ as part of infiltration forces training

Kim Jong Un reviewed plan to attack South Korean missile command HQ, photos show
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Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2024
North Korea to convene rubber-stamp parliament on Oct. 7 to amend constitution

North Korea to convene rubber-stamp parliament on Oct. 7 to amend constitution

Experts say Supreme People’s Assembly likely to formalize Kim Jong Un’s rejection of reunification and redefine border

North Korea to convene rubber-stamp parliament on Oct. 7 to amend constitution
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloon ‘gifts’ ahead of fall harvest holiday

North Korea sends more trash balloon ‘gifts’ ahead of fall harvest holiday

ROK military reports Pyongyang launched 170 balloons over weekend, with around 50 landing in South Korea

North Korea sends more trash balloon ‘gifts’ ahead of fall harvest holiday
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2024
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