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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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ROK activists launch leaflets toward North Korea calling for abductees’ return

ROK activists launch leaflets toward North Korea calling for abductees’ return

Balloon launch comes after border residents blocked previous attempts due to concerns about DPRK trash balloons

ROK activists launch leaflets toward North Korea calling for abductees’ return
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 12, 2025
US, ROK stage naval drills on countering North Korean incursions over sea border

US, ROK stage naval drills on countering North Korean incursions over sea border

Joint exercise in East Sea trains for special ops attacks and comes as DPRK projects more aggressive naval posture

US, ROK stage naval drills on countering North Korean incursions over sea border
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 12, 2025
Seoul celebrates achievements in ‘extending freedom’ to North Koreans under Yoon

Seoul celebrates achievements in ‘extending freedom’ to North Koreans under Yoon

Unification ministry cites support for human rights and defectors, despite Yoon’s impeachment and looming election

Seoul celebrates achievements in ‘extending freedom’ to North Koreans under Yoon
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 9, 2025
US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC

US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC

Security Council meeting foregrounds continuing divisions over DPRK, one year after dissolution of Panel of Experts

US accuses Russia of obstructing North Korea sanctions enforcement at UNSC
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 8, 2025
US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea

US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea

Biannual KIDD discussion is first since Trump’s return and comes as US pushes allies to play role in countering China

US, ROK hold defense talks amid questions about Trump policy on North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 6, 2025
Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan

Deployment of frigate marks Rome’s second contribution to surveillance efforts to curb illicit ship-to-ship transfers

Italian warship monitors North Korea sanctions evasion from waters around Japan
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 5, 2025
ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military

ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military

Series of resignations thrusts Lee Ju-ho into role of acting president, despite lack of experience in security affairs

ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 2, 2025
South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

Exercise in waters around peninsula aims to showcase readiness with US as DPRK signals more assertive maritime posture

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 1, 2025
100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2025
Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Footage showing Kursk combat and training underscores Kremlin’s sudden shift to celebrating ‘heroic’ DPRK deployment

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 29, 2025