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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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Singapore, North Korea pledge deeper cooperation on global issues

Singapore, North Korea pledge deeper cooperation on global issues

City-state’s foreign minister meets counterpart in Pyongyang, days before he’s set to visit South Korea

Singapore, North Korea pledge deeper cooperation on global issues
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 27, 2026
Pro-North Korea organization in Japan nixes support for unification

Pro-North Korea organization in Japan nixes support for unification

Changes to Chongryon’s charter align with Kim Jong Un’s declaration that the South is a hostile, enemy state

Pro-North Korea organization in Japan nixes support for unification
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 27, 2026
North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South
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North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South

Jooheon Kim unpacks the inter-Korean sporting event, from government-funded fans to sanctions concerns

North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South
Singapore’s top diplomat to visit North Korea before talks in South

Singapore’s top diplomat to visit North Korea before talks in South

City-state that hosted 2018 Trump-Kim summit has not disclosed purpose of foreign minister’s visit

Singapore’s top diplomat to visit North Korea before talks in South
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 26, 2026
Families of South Koreans detained in North launch group to advocate for release

Families of South Koreans detained in North launch group to advocate for release

Founders say they were spurred to action by Seoul’s ‘indifference’ to the plight of seven detained ROK nationals

Families of South Koreans detained in North launch group to advocate for release
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 25, 2026
North Korean soccer team defeats Japan to win women’s championship

North Korean soccer team defeats Japan to win women’s championship

DPRK media hails victory in ‘battle’ against Tokyo-based team but makes no mention of match location in South Korea

North Korean soccer team defeats Japan to win women’s championship
North Korea’s chance to win $1 million soccer prize may come with caveats

North Korea’s chance to win $1 million soccer prize may come with caveats

Prize winnings in sports are 'more complicated' to identify and occupy a 'gray area' in sanctions, experts said

North Korea’s chance to win $1 million soccer prize may come with caveats
David Choi
David Choi | Jooheon Kim May 22, 2026
South Korean soccer team loses to North Korea 2-1 on home turf

South Korean soccer team loses to North Korea 2-1 on home turf

North Korean club’s decisive 2 goals secured its place in upcoming final against Japanese team

South Korean soccer team loses to North Korea 2-1 on home turf
Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea

Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea

The latest Unification Ministry white paper placed greater emphasis on peace-related themes

Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 19, 2026
North Korean soccer team appears in rare press conference before game in South

North Korean soccer team appears in rare press conference before game in South

'North Korean players are very tough and swear a lot during matches,' Suwon FC's team captain told reporters

North Korean soccer team appears in rare press conference before game in South
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 19, 2026
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