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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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Over 70% of Americans approve defending South Korea in war against North: Poll

Over 70% of Americans approve defending South Korea in war against North: Poll

Only 17% of respondents say Trump and Kim Jong Un should not meet under any circumstances, according to survey

Over 70% of Americans approve defending South Korea in war against North: Poll
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 9, 2026
Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident

Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident

Chung Dong-young tells lawmakers sanctions are ‘not the answer’ and argues for reconciliation with Pyongyang

Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 7, 2026
Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case

Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case

South Korea’s Supreme Court rules defendant did not violate law because DPRK is not a foreign country under constitution

Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 6, 2026
Trump reaffirms ‘great’ relation with Kim Jong Un and nuclear-armed states

Trump reaffirms ‘great’ relation with Kim Jong Un and nuclear-armed states

The US president also floated a claim of ‘112 nuclear missiles’ without explanation, but said ‘it’s nice to get along’

Trump reaffirms ‘great’ relation with Kim Jong Un and nuclear-armed states
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 5, 2026
North Korea slams UN report on human rights abuses as ‘propaganda’

North Korea slams UN report on human rights abuses as ‘propaganda’

Report by UN chief calls for prosecuting perpetrators, dismantling political prison camps and ending forced labor.

North Korea slams UN report on human rights abuses as ‘propaganda’
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 5, 2026
North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports

North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports

Kim Jong Un urges continued nuclear buildup as state media provides new details after his sister mocked rivals

North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 4, 2026
North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile

North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile

DPRK leader’s sister offers no supporting data for claim that maneuvering missile defeated rivals’ tracking abilities

North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 4, 2026
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea

Tokyo and Seoul detected the launch Saturday morning, two are ‘closely sharing information”

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 3, 2026
DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

Critics of President Lee criticized his response to the incident and demanded immediate action against North Korea

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 2, 2026
Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

The cremated remains will be interred at Incheon for 5 years and be presented to family members if they come forward.

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 1, 2026
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