April 25, 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 Korean man arrested over alleged gifts to North Korean waitress lover

South Korean man arrested over alleged gifts to North Korean waitress lover

Police say IT worker violated national security law by supplying cash, drugs and underwear to spies at DPRK restaurant

South Korean man arrested over alleged gifts to North Korean waitress lover
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim October 19, 2023
Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Unification ministry says forced repatriations violates international norms, can't confirm how many more in China

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 13, 2023
Seoul officials suggest North Korea capable of ‘Hamas tactics’ to attack South

Seoul officials suggest North Korea capable of ‘Hamas tactics’ to attack South

Ministers and JCS compared attack on Israel to inter-Korea tension, pushing for suspension of military pact

Seoul officials suggest North Korea capable of ‘Hamas tactics’ to attack South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 11, 2023
Suspending military deal with North Korea would do more harm than good: Experts

Suspending military deal with North Korea would do more harm than good: Experts

Seoul’s new defense minister compared South Korea to Israel in apparent bid to scrap Comprehensive Military Agreement

Suspending military deal with North Korea would do more harm than good: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 10, 2023
Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

Shin Won-sik visited frontline division after being appointed by President Yoon without opposition approval

Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 9, 2023
Yoon spars with predecessor, criticizing ‘fake peace’ with nuclear North Korea

Yoon spars with predecessor, criticizing ‘fake peace’ with nuclear North Korea

South Korean president condemns promotion of end-of-war declaration, as Moon Jae-in speaks out on inter-Korean policy

Yoon spars with predecessor, criticizing ‘fake peace’ with nuclear North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 4, 2023
Seoul shoots down North Korea’s claim that it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’

Seoul shoots down North Korea’s claim that it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’

South Korea says DPRK will never be recognized as nuclear power, after Pyongyang enshrines nuke policy in constitution

Seoul shoots down North Korea’s claim that it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 2, 2023
North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country

North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country

State media says American confessed to illegal crossing in July but did not indicate where DPRK will send him

North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2023
Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea

Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea

At hearing, Shin Won-sik says deal benefits DPRK more than South Korea but apologizes for past controversial remarks

Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2023
Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week

Park Sang-hak says Fighters for a Free North Korea released 20 balloons from border island despite calls for ‘restraint’

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 22, 2023
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