May 02, 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 launches new anti-sub warship to protect inter-Korean sea border

South Korea launches new anti-sub warship to protect inter-Korean sea border

ROK Navy chief cites North Korea and international conflicts as country launches 8th new frigate since 2016

South Korea launches new anti-sub warship to protect inter-Korean sea border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 23, 2022
South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry

South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry

Yoon Suk-yeol’s team says ministry will take more responsibility for inter-Korean exchange and humanitarian aid

South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 23, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test

Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test

Two sides disagree about whether North Korea’s latest weapons test on Sunday violated inter-Korean military agreement

Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 22, 2022
South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats

South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats

Defense ministry points to concerns about Russia and DPRK, while spy agency notes risks due to presidential transition

South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 21, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section

Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section

South Korean president-elect excludes ‘unification’ from subcommittee name while appointing three North Korea hawks

Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 18, 2022
South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul

South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul

Unification ministry reports few inter-Korean goods transfers during second year of COVID-19 pandemic

South Koreans dispatched items to North Korea just four times in 2021: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2022
North Korean state media reports briefly on Yoon Suk-yeol’s election victory

North Korean state media reports briefly on Yoon Suk-yeol’s election victory

Report in the Rodong Sinmun similar to how DPRK state media covered past conservative victories in South Korea

North Korean state media reports briefly on Yoon Suk-yeol’s election victory
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 11, 2022
North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency

North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency

Yoon swept to power on platform challenging Moon Jae-in and pledging harder line toward Pyongyang

North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korean presidency
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2022
South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends

Exit polls show less than 1 percentage point gap between North Korea hawk Yoon Suk-yeol and more dovish Lee Jae-myung

South Korean presidential election too close to call as voting ends
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2022
Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea

Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea

Winner of Wednesday’s presidential election poised to shape inter-Korean policy for years to come

Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2022
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