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.
DPRK state media has reported flooding in parts of the country, with typhoon forecast to bring more rain this week
DPRK states it’s ‘urgent’ to remove mines, though expert says neither Korea has taken serious steps to do so
Kwon Young-se blames DPRK’s nuclear program for lack of inter-Korean dialogue but says Seoul willing to talk
Local media reports point to landmine explosion, as over 750,000 mines from Korean War remain at or near DMZ
Seoul says DPRK also opened floodgates near border without notice, as monsoon rains lash the peninsula
Park Sang-hak says he conducted his second launch this month despite Seoul’s appeal for restraint
Revised rules seen by NK News show authorities easing more restrictions in Pyongyang after lifting lockdown last month
Unification ministry says North Korea did not reply to regular call this morning, as heavy rains raise flooding concerns
DPRK’s new plans for front-line units violate ‘spirit’ of inter-Korean military deal, Kwon Young-se tells reporters
Latest appearance marks fourth event North Korean leader has joined this month, though state media short on details
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