April 25, 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 Koreans divided on 2019 repatriation of two North Koreans, polls show

South Koreans divided on 2019 repatriation of two North Koreans, polls show

Opinions fall along party lines, with conservatives more likely to see handover by progressive government as mistake

South Koreans divided on 2019 repatriation of two North Koreans, polls show
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 27, 2022
UN Command was unaware repatriated North Koreans wanted to defect in 2019: Seoul

UN Command was unaware repatriated North Koreans wanted to defect in 2019: Seoul

Unification minister says UNC was caught off guard when one of two fisherman resisted handover at Panmunjom

UN Command was unaware repatriated North Koreans wanted to defect in 2019: Seoul
Moon government provided ‘no info’ on North Koreans’ repatriation: Yoon official

Moon government provided ‘no info’ on North Koreans’ repatriation: Yoon official

Yoon administration says lack of documentation impeded efforts to investigate controversial 2019 case

Moon government provided ‘no info’ on North Koreans’ repatriation: Yoon official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 25, 2022
Woman wearing North Korean badge found dead near inter-Korean border: ROK police

Woman wearing North Korean badge found dead near inter-Korean border: ROK police

Portraits of Kim leaders suggest body floated to South Korea from DPRK, fourth such suspected case this summer

Woman wearing North Korean badge found dead near inter-Korean border: ROK police
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 25, 2022
Unification minister claims mismatch in repatriated North Koreans’ testimonies

Unification minister claims mismatch in repatriated North Koreans’ testimonies

Kwon Young-se talks inter-Korean policy with president as Yoon administration continues investigation into 2019 handover

Unification minister claims mismatch in repatriated North Koreans’ testimonies
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2022
US, South Korea to hold large-scale military exercises from late August: Seoul

US, South Korea to hold large-scale military exercises from late August: Seoul

Allies rename summer drills as they seek to ‘normalize’ training downscaled in recent years, ROK defense minister says

US, South Korea to hold large-scale military exercises from late August: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2022
Unification ministry employees slam ‘reversal’ on repatriation of North Koreans

Unification ministry employees slam ‘reversal’ on repatriation of North Koreans

Public officials’ union says decision to release photos of 2019 handover turned case into ‘tool for political strife’

Unification ministry employees slam ‘reversal’ on repatriation of North Koreans
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2022
Two more children found dead in waters near North Korean border

Two more children found dead in waters near North Korean border

Authorities say it’s unclear whether bodies floated from DPRK, though 6-month-old baby had not received ROK vaccinations

Two more children found dead in waters near North Korean border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 19, 2022
Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years

Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years

Foreign ministry’s intended nominee has expertise in multilateral diplomacy but limited background in DPRK human rights

Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 19, 2022
Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans

Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans

Seoul releases video of handover after Chung Eui-yong criticizes reopening of case, says ‘felons’ posed risk to society

Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 18, 2022
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