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Subin Kim

Subin Kim is an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. He translated Lankov's The Real North Korea into Korean and is a reserve air defense artillery lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Air Force.

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N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector

N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector

Defector claims N. Korean artillery too weak to seriously harm Seoul; experts offer mixed reactions

N. Korean artillery has little value: high-profile defector
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 27, 2015
Seoul won’t lift sanctions unless North first agrees to talks

Seoul won’t lift sanctions unless North first agrees to talks

Inter-korean stalemate on the cards?

Seoul won’t lift sanctions unless North first agrees to talks
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 26, 2015
S. Korean railway corp to invite Pyongyang in May

S. Korean railway corp to invite Pyongyang in May

Demonstration of Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway, other projects expected at Seoul conference

S. Korean railway corp to invite Pyongyang in May
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 23, 2015
Pro-North lawmaker gets 9 years for inciting rebellion

Pro-North lawmaker gets 9 years for inciting rebellion

Supreme Court upholds decision on lawmaker for disbanded party in its final ruling,

Pro-North lawmaker gets 9 years for inciting rebellion
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 23, 2015
Seoul seeks proactive means to curb ‘anti-state’ groups

Seoul seeks proactive means to curb ‘anti-state’ groups

Justice Ministry supports amendment to National Security that would allow crackdowns on 'pro-North' activities

Seoul seeks proactive means to curb ‘anti-state’ groups
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 22, 2015
Experts cast doubts on plan to send DVDs of The Interview to North

Experts cast doubts on plan to send DVDs of The Interview to North

Observers think comedy may offend North Koreans, confirm propaganda about outside world

Experts cast doubts on plan to send DVDs of The Interview to North
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 21, 2015
Discount department stores spring up in Pyongyang

Discount department stores spring up in Pyongyang

Report claims desire to serve 'people's interests' behind very Wal-Mart-like operation

Discount department stores spring up in Pyongyang
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 20, 2015
Defector-turned-activist admits changing story, says may quit

Defector-turned-activist admits changing story, says may quit

Experts say admission damages Shin’s credibility, but not that of all defectors

Defector-turned-activist admits changing story, says may quit
Subin Kim
Subin Kim January 19, 2015
Moon: Obama lacks plan, qualified staff on N. Korea

Moon: Obama lacks plan, qualified staff on N. Korea

South Korean president the only person who can change U.S. president's view, expert says

Moon: Obama lacks plan, qualified staff on N. Korea
Subin Kim
Subin Kim October 13, 2014
Moon: Park administration fails to build trust

Moon: Park administration fails to build trust

Deep divisions remain behind appearance of consensus in China-ROK relations, expert says

Moon: Park administration fails to build trust
Subin Kim
Subin Kim October 10, 2014
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