April 19, 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.

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What BTS’ Jin can expect from front-line military service at North Korean border

Former soldiers say serving on DPRK’s doorstep can be exhausting, but also recall things they enjoyed about army life

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Yeji ChungNovember 18, 2022
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North Korea says Seoul backing UN human rights bill to distract from crowd crush

UN passes resolution condemning DPRK human rights violations as South Korea co-sponsors for first time in four years

Ifang BremerIfang BremerNovember 17, 2022
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Pro-unification party says South Korean spy agency raided member’s home

Search and seizure part of latest crackdown over alleged violations of law against pro-North Korea activity

Ifang BremerIfang BremerNovember 14, 2022
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Prices of imported consumer goods dip in North Korean capital

Whisky, shampoo, coffee and other goods continue to decline in price as country’s trade with China increases

Ethan JewellEthan Jewell | Ifang BremerNovember 11, 2022
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NGO chief arrested on charges of smuggling cash into North Korea: Prosecutors

South Korean man allegedly violated foreign transactions law as head of organization that engaged with DPRK

Ifang BremerIfang BremerNovember 11, 2022
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Law banning leafleting toward North Korea unconstitutional: Unification minister

Kwon Young-se criticizes law in opinion to Constitutional Court months after his own ministry warned it will enforce it

Ifang BremerIfang BremerNovember 10, 2022
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Nigerian influencer who laundered money for North Korea sentenced to 11 years

Ramon Olorunwa Abbas flaunted wealth on social media that he earned in part by conspiring to help Pyongyang, US says

Ifang BremerIfang BremerNovember 9, 2022
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North Korean missile that landed near ROK waters a Soviet-inspired SA-5: Seoul

Recovered debris shows DPRK projectile launched across maritime border is similar to Russian weapons in use in Ukraine

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Jeongmin KimNovember 9, 2022
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South Korea warns travelers not to bring North Korean propaganda into country

New customs form explicitly lists DPRK media as prohibited item, even as Seoul weighs increasing access

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Yeji ChungNovember 8, 2022
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Russia interested in importing North Korean clothes: Embassy in Pyongyang

Embassy praises ongoing women’s clothing expo in DPRK capital but adds cooperation must comply with UN sanctions

Ifang BremerIfang BremerNovember 7, 2022
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