May 21, 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 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
US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

Hundreds of warplanes, including stealth jets, to fly in ‘non-stop’ training to deter and respond to DPRK ‘provocations’

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022
North Korea fires missiles toward East Sea in first test in two weeks: JCS

North Korea fires missiles toward East Sea in first test in two weeks: JCS

Launch of two short-range ballistic missiles comes as ROK set to conclude major military drills the same day

North Korea fires missiles toward East Sea in first test in two weeks: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022
South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

Thousands of navy and marine personnel participate in latest ROK exercises meant to train responses to enemy attacks

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022
Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts

Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts

DPRK accused ROK army of restarting propaganda at border after confrontation in Yellow Sea earlier this week

Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022
Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time

Brother of one of six South Koreans in captivity says he called for Seoul to find out if their loved ones still alive

Families of detainees in North Korea meet unification minister for first time
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul

Defense minister cites threats from DPRK missile tests and artillery drills in instructions to field officers

Army must be ready to use ‘ultra-precision’ missiles against North Korea: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2022
Yoon decries North Korean sympathizers in ROK, sparking dispute over red-baiting

Yoon decries North Korean sympathizers in ROK, sparking dispute over red-baiting

South Korean leader says pro-DPRK faction ‘impossible to work with’ but denies he was referring to opposition party

Yoon decries North Korean sympathizers in ROK, sparking dispute over red-baiting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 20, 2022
North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts

North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts

DPRK did not object to past drills closer to border, as experts say it now seeks to provoke Seoul to ditch military deal

North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 19, 2022
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