March 28, 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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‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul

‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul

One day, Kim Yo Jong is demoted. The next, she’s speaking for all of the DPRK as the state’s foreign policy mouthpiece.

‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2021
South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room

South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room

South Korea is looking for construction crews to beef up a facility meant to help President Moon Jae-in reach Pyongyang

South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 12, 2021
‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

In his New Year's address, South Korean President Moon Jae-in once again pitched more dialogue with the DPRK

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2021
North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

The DPRK said it will continue developing nuclear strike capabilities, but it still left the door open for diplomacy

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 9, 2021
North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes

North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes

At Eighth Party Congress, Kim Jong Un also vows not to use nuclear weapons unless DPRK sovereignty is threatened

North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis January 8, 2021
Full list: Who’s sitting next to Kim Jong Un at the Eighth Party Congress?
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Full list: Who’s sitting next to Kim Jong Un at the Eighth Party Congress?

Seating arrangements tell a greater story about North Korean political ranks and where key figures are headed

Full list: Who’s sitting next to Kim Jong Un at the Eighth Party Congress?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 8, 2021
Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

State media says that North Korea will “expand and develop” foreign relations in the future

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung January 7, 2021
Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events

Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events

State television footage offered a rare glimpse into North Korea’s Party Congress at the April 25 House of Culture

Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 7, 2021
Only COVID-19 ended his search for his daughter: North Korea abductee dies at 78

Only COVID-19 ended his search for his daughter: North Korea abductee dies at 78

Yun Jong-su was forced to live in North Korea for 33 years and he never stopped looking for his daughter after escaping

Only COVID-19 ended his search for his daughter: North Korea abductee dies at 78
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 6, 2021
Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years

Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years

Kim spoke on the country’s “underachieved” economic plan for a massive political event that will take several days

Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis January 5, 2021
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