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Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim

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.

Analysis

How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles

Indigenous capability will complement US assets like THAAD, with implications for ties with China

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkDecember 11, 2024
State Media Review

North Korea claims mysterious light appeared at night over ‘holy’ Mount Paektu

An in-depth analysis of unexplained natural phenomena, Mother’s Day celebrations and criticism of ROK president

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas ReddyNovember 22, 2024
Analysis

Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.

Trump’s return is poised to test Seoul’s reliance on Washington, forcing Yoon to reassure public that US has its back

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimNovember 13, 2024
Analysis

Kim Jong Un reviewed plan to attack South Korean missile command HQ, photos show

NK Pro analysis finds North Korean leader looked at old satellite images of HQ as part of infiltration forces training

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin KimSeptember 16, 2024
News

Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea

NK Pro provides the full English and Korean text of South Korean president’s remarks outlining new unification doctrine

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 15, 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 KimJeongmin KimJuly 16, 2024
Analysis

Full text: North Korea’s new ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ with Russia

NK Pro provides Korean and English versions of the unratified treaty signed by Putin and Kim and published by Pyongyang

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkJune 20, 2024
Analysis

How North Korea will retaliate against the restart of ROK loudspeaker broadcasts

DPRK threatened ‘new counteractions,’ and NK Pro analysis suggest this could range from drones to artillery fire

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 11, 2024
Analysis

Why North Korea has little reason to meddle in South Korea’s upcoming election

While Seoul has warned of ‘provocations,’ experts say DPRK has limited influence and doesn’t really care who wins 

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 25, 2024
Analysis

Yoon’s first year: How the president has embraced a hardline North Korea policy

Diplomacy has taken a backseat to deterrence and sharp rhetoric, with Yoon set to stay the course for foreseeable future

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 10, 2023
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