May 14, 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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Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles

Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles

Environment impact study finds THAAD interceptor poses no risk to residents after years of local opposition

Seoul clears way for full deployment of US battery against North Korean missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2023
Drone command to ‘overwhelmingly respond’ to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

Drone command to ‘overwhelmingly respond’ to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

South Korean cabinet approves plans to establish new command in response to DPRK drone incursion last year

Drone command to ‘overwhelmingly respond’ to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 20, 2023
South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2023
North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills

DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills
Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2023
Seoul sues North Korea for $35M for ‘illegally’ blowing up liaison office

Seoul sues North Korea for $35M for ‘illegally’ blowing up liaison office

Unification ministry says lawsuit over 2020 detonation marks first time South Korea has directly sued the North

Seoul sues North Korea for $35M for ‘illegally’ blowing up liaison office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2023
Seoul to pursue legal action over North Korea’s destruction of liaison office

Seoul to pursue legal action over North Korea’s destruction of liaison office

South Korea says it will announce measures before 3rd anniversary on Friday, when statute of limitations expires

Seoul to pursue legal action over North Korea’s destruction of liaison office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2023
South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris

South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris

Chinese warships not interfering with ROK efforts to salvage wreckage of failed satellite launch, Seoul says

South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2023
Seoul calls on North Korea to accept body of man found dead near border

Seoul calls on North Korea to accept body of man found dead near border

Officials say man was carrying DPRK train ticket but not narcotics as first reported, planning handover for next week

Seoul calls on North Korea to accept body of man found dead near border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 9, 2023
Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea

Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea

Lodestar document ditches goal of ending Korean War, introduces plans to tighten monitoring of inter-Korean exchange

Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 8, 2023
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