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Jooheon Kim

Jooheon Kim

Jooheon Kim is a Correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Aju News Corporation where he covered South Korea's economy and tech sectors, K-pop and inter-Korean politics.

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100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2025
Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Footage showing Kursk combat and training underscores Kremlin’s sudden shift to celebrating ‘heroic’ DPRK deployment

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 29, 2025
Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary

Frontrunner in June 3 election has pivoted toward center, focusing little on inter-Korean issues in his campaign so far

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 28, 2025
Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Kyiv, Zelensky says

Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Kyiv, Zelensky says

Ukrainian president calls strike evidence of ‘criminal’ Moscow-Pyongyang alliance, as Trump also condemns attack

Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Kyiv, Zelensky says
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 25, 2025
North Korea still silent on accepting citizens found in Yellow Sea 7 weeks ago

North Korea still silent on accepting citizens found in Yellow Sea 7 weeks ago

Seoul says UN Command has made multiple attempts to contact DPRK about two nationals who expressed desire to return

North Korea still silent on accepting citizens found in Yellow Sea 7 weeks ago
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 24, 2025
Ex-US intel official softens stance on ROK nuclear armament amid growing threats

Ex-US intel official softens stance on ROK nuclear armament amid growing threats

Sydney Seiler says North Korean nuclear development and Russia ties raise need for South to play larger deterrence role

Ex-US intel official softens stance on ROK nuclear armament amid growing threats
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 23, 2025
South Korea places fourth military spy satellite in orbit to monitor North Korea

South Korea places fourth military spy satellite in orbit to monitor North Korea

Launch aboard SpaceX rocket expands ROK’s recon constellation as DPRK’s satellite ambitions appear to stall

South Korea places fourth military spy satellite in orbit to monitor North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 22, 2025
Russia deploying North Korean 240mm rocket launcher in Ukraine, video suggests

Russia deploying North Korean 240mm rocket launcher in Ukraine, video suggests

Expert says DPRK may have made weapons to order for Moscow after repeatedly testing upgraded system in recent years

Russia deploying North Korean 240mm rocket launcher in Ukraine, video suggests
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 22, 2025
North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks

North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks

Ri Won Guk played role in 2019 US-DPRK meeting in Stockholm and returns home amid signs Trump could revive diplomacy

North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 21, 2025
UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

ICAO dismisses request to investigate DPRK claims about UAV flights over Pyongyang last year

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 18, 2025
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