March 29, 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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Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea

Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea

In letter to unification minister, mayors of border cities says launches threaten "life and property" of residents

Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 5, 2020
Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says

Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says

North Koreans' "right to know" outweighs possible negative impact on inter-Korean relations, Ji Seong-ho tells media

Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 4, 2020
South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North

South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North

Remarks follow North's threats to withdraw from inter-Korean military agreement should "anti-DPRK" activities continue

South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North
North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

DPRK's top policing body now known as "Ministry of Social Security"

North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 2, 2020
Sanctions exemption needed before North Korean firms do business in South: MOU

Sanctions exemption needed before North Korean firms do business in South: MOU

Seoul dismisses claims that planned revision of inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act would breach UN sanctions

Sanctions exemption needed before North Korean firms do business in South: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2020
North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

DPRK radio says classes set to restart soon, with teachers ordered to "strictly abide" by COVID-19 prevention steps

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2020
GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea

GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea

Online fundraising platform says sanctions prohibit it from hosting the campaign

GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 29, 2020
Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU

Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU

Proposed revision of 30-year-old law aims to expand autonomy of South Koreans engaging in projects with the North

Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 28, 2020
South Korea to provide $4.9 million in sustainable development aid to the North

South Korea to provide $4.9 million in sustainable development aid to the North

First payment of $720,000 set to be sent this year via UN commission

South Korea to provide $4.9 million in sustainable development aid to the North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 27, 2020
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