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Jeongmin Kim

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 Korea worried that citizens could catch COVID-19 by smoking tobacco

North Korea worried that citizens could catch COVID-19 by smoking tobacco

The warning comes after state media claims that migratory birds, snow and yellow dust from China could spread the virus

North Korea worried that citizens could catch COVID-19 by smoking tobacco
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 11, 2020
Moon and Biden to have phone call this week, despite Trump’s refusal to concede

Moon and Biden to have phone call this week, despite Trump’s refusal to concede

The South Korean president already congratulated Biden days ago. Now, he has a call with him on Thursday.

Moon and Biden to have phone call this week, despite Trump’s refusal to concede
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis November 11, 2020
Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama

Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama

South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha meets with Pompeo and other officials in Washington, D.C.

Seoul’s foreign minister: Biden will handle North Korea differently from Obama
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 9, 2020
Moon tells Biden he hopes North and South can play bigger roles in Korea issues

Moon tells Biden he hopes North and South can play bigger roles in Korea issues

South Korean leader stresses the two Koreas are the “stakeholders” on the peninsula, hopes for strong U.S.-ROK alliance

Moon tells Biden he hopes North and South can play bigger roles in Korea issues
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 9, 2020
No breakthrough in inter-Korean relations under Biden, 50% of South Koreans say

No breakthrough in inter-Korean relations under Biden, 50% of South Koreans say

South Korean conservatives, progressives split on relations with North Korea under Biden, according to 500-person survey

No breakthrough in inter-Korean relations under Biden, 50% of South Koreans say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 9, 2020
South Korean President Moon congratulates Biden, emphasizes ‘rock-solid’ bond

South Korean President Moon congratulates Biden, emphasizes ‘rock-solid’ bond

President-elect Joe Biden delivered a victory speech vowing to “make America respected around the world again”

South Korean President Moon congratulates Biden, emphasizes ‘rock-solid’ bond
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 7, 2020
‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister

‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister

Lee Dae-jun was killed by North Korean soldiers on Sept. 22, and his brother remains unconvinced that he tried to defect

‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 6, 2020
Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office

Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office

Groups accused of violating inter-Korean exchange law by sending balloons filled with bibles or leaflets, sources say

Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 5, 2020
Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
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Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention

Document suggests that Kim Jong Un ratified policies to send wanderers to relief stations

Internal document: North Korea may clamp down on homeless as COVID-19 prevention
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 4, 2020
South Korea captures North Korean man who crossed border, issues military alert

South Korea captures North Korean man who crossed border, issues military alert

The person likely crossed barbed wire at the eastern frontline of the border, ROK military officials told reporters

South Korea captures North Korean man who crossed border, issues military alert
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 3, 2020
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