April 28, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer is a Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.

Analysis

Politics and shortages undercut Russian threat to arm North Korea: Analysis

Experts says Moscow can’t currently afford to retaliate against greater ROK role in Ukraine by providing newest weapons

Arius DerrArius Derr | Ifang BremerApril 21, 2023
News

North Korea’s trade with China more than doubles in March on-year

Expert calls strong month a positive sign for DPRK people amid reported food shortages, as trade nears pre-COVID levels

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 19, 2023
News

Russia ‘sincerely hopes’ North Korea will ease COVID controls: Senior official

Deputy foreign minister says border restrictions stand in way of improved cooperation, as two sides look to boost trade

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 17, 2023
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South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean vessel west of peninsula: JCS

ROK vessel collides with Chinese ship while responding to DPRK incursion south of the inter-Korean maritime border

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Jeongmin KimApril 16, 2023
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Russian Far East region says it sent nearly 3K tons of corn to North Korea

Customs data from Amur Oblast gives rare look at bilateral trade figures following reports of food shortages in DPRK

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 13, 2023
News

Music by ‘Queen of K-pop’ features in new North Korean propaganda vlog

Tourism video targeting Chinese viewers uses BoA track despite DPRK’s crackdown on foreign media

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Seung-Yeon ChungApril 12, 2023
News

Russian governor asks Putin to invest in North Korea border infrastructure

Primorsky Krai leader touts proximity to DPRK but bemoans road and rail facilities, as countries seek to boost ties

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 11, 2023
News

North Korea suggests ‘war machine’ NATO will cause ‘Ukraine crisis’ in Asia

State media appears to suggest South Korea and Japan face invasion if they deepen ties with alliance

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 7, 2023
News

North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US

Joint statement with Seoul and Tokyo calls for immediate deportation of such workers and compliance with UN sanctions

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 7, 2023
News

North Korea blasts UN and South Korea after human rights resolution passes

Annual condemnation a ‘hostile’ plot by the West to provoke DPRK and violates sovereignty, Geneva mission says

Ifang BremerIfang BremerApril 6, 2023
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