ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim is the Lead Correspondent at NK News and Editorial Director at KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Kim covers inter-Korean relations and North and South Korean foreign and military affairs. Kim has covered the 2022 ROK presidential election on the ground, and prior to joining NK News, she worked for the CSIS Korea Chair in Washington D.C. and Reuters news agency’s Seoul bureau.

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Roundtable: What to make of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry’s indictment

The NK News team discusses the US charges against the former CIA analyst and implications for the think tank community

Chad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer | Jacco Zwetsloot | Jeongmin Kim | NK NewsJuly 25, 2024

News

North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says

South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkJuly 25, 2024

Features

BTS rocks, Kim sucks: How Seoul’s loudspeakers seek to sway North Korean minds

Border broadcasts feature news, weather, music and more, but sharp criticism of Kim Jong Un risks inciting DPRK response

Chad O'Carroll | Jeongmin KimJuly 24, 2024

News

North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound

ROK authorities say contents posed no danger after Pyongyang carries out 10th balloon barrage to date

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkJuly 24, 2024

News

North Korea says it ‘does not care’ whether Donald Trump wins US election

State media says former president did not bring ‘substantial change’ after Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses me’

Jeongmin KimJuly 23, 2024

News

South Korea blares anti-North Korea propaganda across border for 2nd day

Ramping up loudspeaker broadcasts leaves Seoul with few other options to deter DPRK balloon launches, experts say

Jeongmin KimJuly 22, 2024

News

Seoul turns on propaganda loudspeakers over latest North Korean balloon launch

South Korean military broadcasts propaganda at inter-Korean border for second time in six years

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin KimJuly 19, 2024

News

Mine explosions have killed more North Korean soldiers working in DMZ, ROK says

South Korean military warns heavy rains could wash mines into border areas as DPRK opens Imjin River dam without warning

Jeongmin KimJuly 17, 2024

Analysis

Why an ROK lawmaker floated military strikes on North Korean balloon launches

The proposal has raised concerns about escalation risks, but experts say both sides know the option is unrealistic

Jeongmin KimJuly 16, 2024

News

Seoul could acquire nuke submarine if needed to deter North Korea: US commander

Samuel Paparo says allies could discuss option in future, but expert stresses that US views it as unnecessary for now

Jeongmin KimJuly 15, 2024

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