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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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UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization

UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization

Defense review lumps DPRK with Iran in hierarchy of global threats, highlighting its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

UK labels North Korea a ‘regional disruptor,’ warns of nuclear modernization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 3, 2025
North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election

North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election

South Korean authorities confirm GPS 'disturbances’ in Yellow Sea last week that required issuing warning to ships

North Korea appears to jam GPS signals near sea border ahead of ROK election
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jooheon Kim June 2, 2025
From a Seoul office, a North Korean defector governs the province of his birth

From a Seoul office, a North Korean defector governs the province of his birth

Ji Seong-ho serves as leader of a place where he can’t set foot, tasked with preparing for unification that may not come

From a Seoul office, a North Korean defector governs the province of his birth
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Joon Ha Park May 30, 2025
62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities

62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities

Latest people-to-people exchange comes amid continuing suspicions of strained ties due to DPRK-Russia cooperation

62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 29, 2025
US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says

US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says

Democrat Andy Kim emphasizes role of US forces in countering North Korea following report that Pentagon weighing changes

US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 29, 2025
US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal

US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal

Congressional Research Service says DPRK has fissile material for up to 90 warheads after revealing new enrichment sites

US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 27, 2025
Families of Japanese abductees, Ishiba call for North Korea to return loved ones

Families of Japanese abductees, Ishiba call for North Korea to return loved ones

Prime minister reaffirms will to meet with Kim Jong Un as DPRK continues to insist the issue is resolved

Families of Japanese abductees, Ishiba call for North Korea to return loved ones
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 26, 2025
North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark

North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark

DPRK’s protest halts effort to recognize Yellow Sea islands, potentially as part of attempt to challenge maritime border

North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 23, 2025
Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington

Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington

Statement follows report that Pentagon is considering relocating 4,500 soldiers deployed to counter North Korea

Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy May 23, 2025
Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia

Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia

Activists and defectors condemn regime for contributing to global instability, as DPRK dismisses critics as ‘scum’

Rare UN meeting spotlights North Korea’s human rights abuses, support for Russia
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 21, 2025
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