March 28, 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.

COVID-19

North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak

State media announces ‘maximum’ quarantine procedures to fight Omicron infections in the country

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Jeongmin KimMay 12, 2022
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Yoon holds first meeting with aides, floats possible North Korea nuclear test

New South Korean president echoes assessment from U.S. State Department that DPRK may soon conduct nuclear test

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 11, 2022
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Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS

Kim Kyou-hyun is also a career diplomat with expertise in U.S.-ROK relations

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 11, 2022
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Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes

But expert say it’s unlikely cash-for-nukes incentives move the needle in Pyongyang

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 10, 2022
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Activity at Kaesong Industrial Complex points to possible factory restart: Seoul

New activity at the inter-Korean complex comes weeks after a mysterious fire at the facility

Ethan JewellEthan Jewell | Jeongmin KimMay 9, 2022
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Former DPRK policy envoy to join Yoon administration as vice foreign minister

Lee Do-hoon played leading diplomatic role under Moon Jae-in, helped broker first-ever U.S-North Korea summit

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 9, 2022
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North Korea tests likely submarine-launched ballistic missile: ROK

South Korea’s military says DPRK likely launched missile into the East Sea from submarine off Sinpho

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North Korea may conduct nuclear test as early as this month, US says

State Department confirms DPRK preparing Punggye-ri test site as imagery has shown ongoing tunnel restoration work

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 7, 2022
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ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions

Lee Jong-sup and Park Jin participated in parliamentary hearings ahead of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 5, 2022
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Yoon vows to innovate capabilities to counter North Korea nuke, missile threats

President-elect’s transition committee releases 110 national tasks including inter-Korean, foreign and defense policies

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 4, 2022
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