April 19, 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 Koreans leave embassy in Malaysia after severing diplomatic ties

North Koreans leave embassy in Malaysia after severing diplomatic ties

North Korea cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia on Friday in response to the extradition of a DPRK national to the U.S.

North Koreans leave embassy in Malaysia after severing diplomatic ties
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 21, 2021
Seoul wants DPRK sanctions enforced — but not at the cost of humanitarian aid

Seoul wants DPRK sanctions enforced — but not at the cost of humanitarian aid

After visit from U.S. officials, the unification ministry in Seoul weighed in on North Korea sanctions and human rights

Seoul wants DPRK sanctions enforced — but not at the cost of humanitarian aid
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 19, 2021
US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said China has a “critical role” in persuading North Korea to denuclearize

US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung March 18, 2021
US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit

US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit

Antony Blinken stressed an “unwavering” alliance and also vowed to work towards denuclearizing North Korea

US secretary of state slams North Korean human rights abuses during Seoul visit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis March 17, 2021
US official lands in Seoul, says alliance must be ‘ready to fight’ if needed

US official lands in Seoul, says alliance must be ‘ready to fight’ if needed

Defense secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized general “military readiness” and “unprecedented” North Korea issues

US official lands in Seoul, says alliance must be ‘ready to fight’ if needed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2021
North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda

North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda

Experts say North Korea is fighting back against influence from forbidden foreign media

North Korea blasts BTS and BLACKPINK’s music labels in state propaganda
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 16, 2021
Bodacious bikini babes: South Korean propaganda leaflets in the 1980s

Bodacious bikini babes: South Korean propaganda leaflets in the 1980s

Pictures of sexy women were designed to distract North Korean soldiers on duty and encourage them to defect

Bodacious bikini babes: South Korean propaganda leaflets in the 1980s
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 11, 2021
Blinken feels ‘strongly’ about re-appointing a North Korea human rights envoy

Blinken feels ‘strongly’ about re-appointing a North Korea human rights envoy

The position has been left vacant since the Obama administration ended in Jan. 2017

Blinken feels ‘strongly’ about re-appointing a North Korea human rights envoy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 11, 2021
Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official

Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official

U.S. considering South Korea's positions in DPRK policy review, State Department's Marc Knapper says

Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2021
Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins

Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins

The computer-simulated joint exercise will continue for the next nine days, according to the South Korean military

Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2021
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