Jeongmin Kim is Executive Director at Korea Risk Group, based in Seoul. She 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.
Indigenous capability will complement US assets like THAAD, with implications for ties with China
An in-depth analysis of unexplained natural phenomena, Mother’s Day celebrations and criticism of ROK president
Trump’s return is poised to test Seoul’s reliance on Washington, forcing Yoon to reassure public that US has its back
NK Pro analysis finds North Korean leader looked at old satellite images of HQ as part of infiltration forces training
NK Pro provides the full English and Korean text of South Korean president’s remarks outlining new unification doctrine
The proposal has raised concerns about escalation risks, but experts say both sides know the option is unrealistic
NK Pro provides Korean and English versions of the unratified treaty signed by Putin and Kim and published by Pyongyang
DPRK threatened ‘new counteractions,’ and NK Pro analysis suggest this could range from drones to artillery fire
While Seoul has warned of ‘provocations,’ experts say DPRK has limited influence and doesn’t really care who wins
Diplomacy has taken a backseat to deterrence and sharp rhetoric, with Yoon set to stay the course for foreseeable future
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