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.
Kwon Young-se, however, stresses that inter-Korean humanitarian assistance efforts should continue
Second blaze in as many weeks at an inter-Korean facility lasted for about an hour and was visible from South Korea
Deputy national security advisor says illicit use of cryptocurrency helps fund North Korean weapons programs
The allies have altered the scope, aims and methods of joint exercises to support both deterrence and diplomacy
Kwon Young-se suggests he may ‘drop’ leafleting policy, while saying Seoul must be ‘hawkish’ due to DPRK provocations
President-elect lauds Kwon Young-se as ‘centrist’ and ‘pragmatist,’ while tapping lawmaker Park Jin for foreign minister
Announcement comes a day after NK News analysis showed DPRK demolishing multimillion-dollar facility at Mount Kumgang
Lee Jong-sup, former vice chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, pledges to both build up military and utilize US deterrence
Introduction of portrait could be major step in enhancing Kim's cult of personality if displayed more widely
Hyundai Asan tells NK News that it’s working with unification ministry to protect its assets at scenic Mount Kumgang
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