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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 relations.

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North Korean ‘shows of force’ are a ‘signal’ to South: Unification minister

North Korean ‘shows of force’ are a ‘signal’ to South: Unification minister

Chung Dong-young emphasizes need to ease inter-Korean hostility after DPRK’s recent missile launches

North Korean ‘shows of force’ are a ‘signal’ to South: Unification minister
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 12, 2026
South Korea’s top diplomat discusses North Korea with US, Ukraine counterparts

South Korea’s top diplomat discusses North Korea with US, Ukraine counterparts

Cho Hyun’s meeting with Ukrainian FM is first encounter since Seoul recalled ambassador over North Korean POW issue

South Korea’s top diplomat discusses North Korea with US, Ukraine counterparts
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 11, 2026
North Korean reunites with family member in South, first such case in two years

North Korean reunites with family member in South, first such case in two years

Rare contact facilitated by a defector comes as new data shows over 75% of separated family members have already died

North Korean reunites with family member in South, first such case in two years
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 11, 2026
Democrats can’t stop a Trump-Kim summit but could limit deal with North Korea

Democrats can’t stop a Trump-Kim summit but could limit deal with North Korea

Experts say new Congress could push back on sanctions relief, cuts to joint drills and a speedy OPCON transfer

Democrats can’t stop a Trump-Kim summit but could limit deal with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Jooheon Kim November 10, 2026
Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
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Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers

Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family

Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy November 9, 2026
US says no changes in conditions for OPCON transfer: South Korean lawmaker

US says no changes in conditions for OPCON transfer: South Korean lawmaker

Remarks by defense committee chair come amid questions about Seoul’s readiness to lead defense against North Korea

US says no changes in conditions for OPCON transfer: South Korean lawmaker
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 9, 2026
Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Blockbuster game has won praise for realism, but also triggered political debate about portraying inter-Korean war

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 3, 2026
How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine
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How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine

Former IT workers offer an exclusive look at how they rose from obscurity to infiltrate foreign companies for the regime

How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy November 2, 2026
US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

South Korean spy agency confirms unification minister’s remarks triggered restrictions, but downplays significance

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 30, 2026
Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers

Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers

Paju official suggests local mistook other noises for broadcasts, after they said they heard ‘ghost sounds’

Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 29, 2026
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