May 08, 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-linked group hacked Thae Yong-ho’s smartphone: security expert

North Korea-linked group hacked Thae Yong-ho’s smartphone: security expert

The former DPRK diplomat tells NK News that no information of value was on the hacked cellphone, however

North Korea-linked group hacked Thae Yong-ho’s smartphone: security expert
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Seon-wook Kim February 17, 2020
What’s next? Where North Korea’s missile testing goes from here

What’s next? Where North Korea’s missile testing goes from here

Experts weigh in on progress made in 2019 — and how Pyongyang's weapons systems will likely evolve in the coming year

What’s next? Where North Korea’s missile testing goes from here
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2020
North Korea may have appointed a new Minister of People’s Security, South says

North Korea may have appointed a new Minister of People’s Security, South says

Unification ministry says Kim Jong Ho has replaced Choe Pu Il as one of DPRK's top security officials

North Korea may have appointed a new Minister of People’s Security, South says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2020
North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector

North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector

Article denounces Liberty Korea Party, though does not mention former DPRK diplomat Thae Yong Ho's decision to run

North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 13, 2020
North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days

North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days

Move part of broader "national emergency" steps intended to fight spread of COVID-19, state media says

North Korea increases coronavirus quarantine period to 30 days
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 12, 2020
Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers

Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers

Visit is the first by high-level DPRK official to quarantine facility

Mask-clad North Korean Premier visits coronavirus quarantine workers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 11, 2020
Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition

Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition

Moon administration is criticized for "being too conscious of the U.S." regarding resumption of the inter-Korean complex

Former South Korean officials say Kaesong should reopen despite U.S. opposition
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 11, 2020
North Korean officials rank top universities, criticize “whining” stragglers

North Korean officials rank top universities, criticize “whining” stragglers

Meeting follows Kim Jong Un's September complaints that DPRK education “lags far behind” global trends

North Korean officials rank top universities, criticize “whining” stragglers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 10, 2020
U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea

U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea

Inter-Korean issues likely discussed, while MOU insists "independent tourism" not a matter of U.S.-ROK consultation

U.S.-ROK working group meeting held in Seoul to discuss North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 10, 2020
North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures

North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures

Open-source data suggests maritime traffic in DPRK waters reduced in recent days

North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 7, 2020