May 18, 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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South Korea recovers likely North Korean missile debris from East Sea

South Korea recovers likely North Korean missile debris from East Sea

The remnant of a short-range missile fired last week may provide key insights into DPRK weapons development

South Korea recovers likely North Korean missile debris from East Sea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 7, 2022
North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air drills end

North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air drills end

Latest launch comes as US B-1B strategic bombers join final day of Vigilant Storm exercises, according to ROK military

North Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles as US-ROK air drills end
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy November 5, 2022
South Korea seeks to fish up North Korean missile from waters off east coast

South Korea seeks to fish up North Korean missile from waters off east coast

Reports suggest remnants are more than kilometer underwater, complicating effort to gather intelligence on DPRK weapons

South Korea seeks to fish up North Korean missile from waters off east coast
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2022
ROK military to conduct more drills to prepare for North Korean nuclear threats

ROK military to conduct more drills to prepare for North Korean nuclear threats

Computer-simulated Taeguk exercises will start Monday following unprecedented week of DPRK missile launches

ROK military to conduct more drills to prepare for North Korean nuclear threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2022
North Korea launches ballistic missiles after slamming US-ROK joint drills

North Korea launches ballistic missiles after slamming US-ROK joint drills

DPRK warns that extending Vigilant Storm an ‘irreversible’ mistake that pushes situation to ‘uncontrollable’ state

North Korea launches ballistic missiles after slamming US-ROK joint drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2022
Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch

Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch

North Korean ICBM also fails over East Sea amid volley of missile launches from both Koreas this week

Exploding missiles: South Korean interceptor fails shortly after launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2022
North Korea fires 23 missiles in busiest launch day ever; 1 lands off ROK coast

North Korea fires 23 missiles in busiest launch day ever; 1 lands off ROK coast

Air raid alert issued for Ulleung Island as short-range missile splashes down south of inter-Korean maritime border

North Korea fires 23 missiles in busiest launch day ever; 1 lands off ROK coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 2, 2022
China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains

China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains

Experts caution latest vote may not foreshadow Beijing’s response if DPRK conducts seventh nuclear test

China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022
Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years

Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years

Yoon administration’s decision to endorse annual UN resolution marks break from approach under previous government

Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022
US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period

US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period

Drills against North Korean threats go ahead after Seoul said it was reviewing postponement over Itaewon tragedy

US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy October 31, 2022
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