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Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim is Executive Director at Korea Risk Group, based in Seoul. She 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 to spend $33B to support US forces deterring North Korea

South Korea to spend $33B to support US forces deterring North Korea

Allies say ROK will also purchase $25B worth of American weapons, but offer no details on where nuke sub will be built

South Korea to spend $33B to support US forces deterring North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park November 14, 2025
North Korean defense minister calls US ‘brazen,’ vows ‘offensive’ response

North Korean defense minister calls US ‘brazen,’ vows ‘offensive’ response

Statement references US aircraft carrier, Hegseth DMZ visit yet includes no mention of Friday missile launch

North Korean defense minister calls US ‘brazen,’ vows ‘offensive’ response
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 8, 2025
North Korea is preparing for potential summit with US, Seoul’s spy agency says

North Korea is preparing for potential summit with US, Seoul’s spy agency says

NIS tells lawmakers a Kim-Trump meeting is highly likely after March, DPRK getting ready to send more troops to Russia

North Korea is preparing for potential summit with US, Seoul’s spy agency says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 5, 2025
How North Korea impacted the APEC summit from afar
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How North Korea impacted the APEC summit from afar

The NK News team unpacks Trump’s visit to Korea, Lee Jae-myung’s diplomacy and how Pyongyang responded

How North Korea impacted the APEC summit from afar
Trump gives blessing to ROK nuclear subs, and expands a front with North Korea

Trump gives blessing to ROK nuclear subs, and expands a front with North Korea

South Korean nuclear-powered vessels could strengthen deterrence but face major hurdles as Pyongyang builds its own

Trump gives blessing to ROK nuclear subs, and expands a front with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 30, 2025
Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey

Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey

KINU finds record support for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, while more oppose than support humanitarian aid

Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2025
Unpacking North Korea’s military parade, from foreign guests to new weapons
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Unpacking North Korea’s military parade, from foreign guests to new weapons

NK News’ Jeongmin Kim and Colin Zwirko discuss what we learned from the spectacle for the Workers’ Party

Unpacking North Korea’s military parade, from foreign guests to new weapons
Kim meets with nuclear scientists, says nukes ‘invariable stand’ for North Korea

Kim meets with nuclear scientists, says nukes ‘invariable stand’ for North Korea

Kim was briefed on 2026 nuclear material production plan and praised the production progress this year

Kim meets with nuclear scientists, says nukes ‘invariable stand’ for North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2025
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
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Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea

Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline

Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
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Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 17, 2025
Kim Jong Un again consoles families of fallen DPRK soldiers, reveals more deaths

Kim Jong Un again consoles families of fallen DPRK soldiers, reveals more deaths

NK News identified 250 portraits of fallen soldiers killed in 'overseas' operations, including 101 honored last week

Kim Jong Un again consoles families of fallen DPRK soldiers, reveals more deaths
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Jeongmin Kim August 30, 2025
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