May 14, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeongmin Kim

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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‘Business as usual’: South Koreans greet North Korea air raid drill with a shrug

Many in Seoul ignored sirens to evacuate, while others bemoaned ‘confounding’ lack of preparation at shelters

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 23, 2023
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South Korea launches government and military drills against North Korean threats

Yoon Suk-yeol calls for combating ‘propaganda’ and defending infrastructure, as joint exercises with US also kick off

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 21, 2023
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At Camp David, US looks to unite Seoul and Tokyo against North Korean threats

Experts say symbolic summit will solidify security cooperation but is unlikely to produce new deal on nuclear deterrence

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 18, 2023
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North Korea preparing to launch ICBM soon, ROK spy agency tells lawmakers

NIS anticipates launch in protest of trilateral summit or US-ROK drills, says Russia likely signed arms deal with DPRK

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 17, 2023
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Yoon heralds close ties with Tokyo as means to deter North Korean invasion

South Korean president cites Japan’s role in hosting UNC forces, while denouncing opponents as ‘communist totalitarians’

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 15, 2023
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US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea

Ulchi Freedom Shield to feature over twice as many field training drills, with US Space Force to join for first time

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 14, 2023
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South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids

All residents will be required to seek shelter during Aug. 23 exercise, the first in 6 years

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 3, 2023
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JCS chief orders army to deliver ‘decisive blow’ to North Korean ‘provocations’

Remarks come as large-scale US-ROK summer drills set for this month, which DPRK has responded to fiercely in past

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 1, 2023
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Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections

Kim Yung-ho’s inauguration comes as ministry cuts personnel overseeing dialogue and cooperation with North Korea

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 28, 2023
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New drones conduct flyovers as North Korea shows off nukes at military parade

Visiting high-level Russian and Chinese delegations join Kim Jong Un to watch event to mark DPRK’s ‘Victory Day’

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin KimJuly 28, 2023
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