April 24, 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 Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says

North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says

Only small fraction of airfields have drone detection tech, Seoul confirms, but level of danger posed is less certain

North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 31, 2024
Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons

ROK president also slammed DPRK’s rejection of concept of shared Korean ethnicity during high-level defense meeting

Yoon calls North Korea ‘irrational group’ for developing nuclear weapons
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2024
South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border

South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border

Five-year project comes as tensions near Northern Limit Line increase after scrapping of inter-Korean military deal

South Korea to develop drones for surveilling North Korea near sea border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 29, 2024
North Korea launches several cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea: JCS

North Korea launches several cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea: JCS

The launch follows test of ‘hypersonic’ missile on Jan. 14 and DPRK’s apparent removal of unification monument

North Korea launches several cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 24, 2024
North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution

Kim Jong Un calls for destroying inter-Korean rail line and monument while warning of risk of war with ‘hostile’ South

North Korea to redefine border, purge unification language from constitution
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 16, 2024
North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia this week: State media

North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia this week: State media

Choe Son Hui will visit Moscow after counterpart extended invitation for an ‘official visit’

North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia this week: State media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2024
North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS

First known ballistic missile launch of 2024 comes after Kim Jong Un called for major reset in inter-Korean relations

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2024
Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation

Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation

Experts doubt ROK military really mistook explosives for artillery, positing likely DPRK misinformation campaign

Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park January 8, 2024
North Korea fires more than 60 rounds of artillery near Northern Limit Line: JCS

North Korea fires more than 60 rounds of artillery near Northern Limit Line: JCS

Seoul says firing into maritime zone where ‘hostility is prohibited’ threatens peace on peninsula

North Korea fires more than 60 rounds of artillery near Northern Limit Line: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2024
North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands

North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands

South Korean military says DPRK fired more than 200 rounds, conducting own artillery drills in response

North Korean artillery fire triggers evacuation alerts for ROK border islands
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