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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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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
US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 28, 2026
Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office

Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office

Two-day trip for official opening and talks with DPRK side marks the highest-level visit by a Western official in years

Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 27, 2026
North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN

North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN

Message alleging ‘sinister obstructive move’ comes after Seoul sent own letter blaming DPRK for raising border tensions

North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 26, 2026
Police investigating if North Korean IT worker infiltrated ROK organization

Police investigating if North Korean IT worker infiltrated ROK organization

South Korea authorities identified suspected case of worker obtaining employment under a false identity last year

Police investigating if North Korean IT worker infiltrated ROK organization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 23, 2026
UN experts raise concern about fates of forcibly repatriated North Koreans

UN experts raise concern about fates of forcibly repatriated North Koreans

Statement says those sent back from China face arbitrary detention and violence, calling for DPRK to reveal whereabouts

UN experts raise concern about fates of forcibly repatriated North Koreans
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 22, 2026
Trump appears to cast doubt on prospects for meeting Kim Jong Un next month

Trump appears to cast doubt on prospects for meeting Kim Jong Un next month

US president says he doesn’t know if he’ll meet North Korean leader when he visits China, despite previous optimism

Trump appears to cast doubt on prospects for meeting Kim Jong Un next month
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 20, 2026
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