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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.

News

North Korea launches apparent SLBM toward East Sea, Seoul says

Likely test of submarine-launched ballistic missile comes as US, Japanese officials visit Seoul for talks

Chaewon ChungChaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungOctober 18, 2021
News

North Korean elites from across the country get first close-up views of ICBMs

The 'Self-Defense-2021' expo in Pyongyang may be an effort to justify arms buildup amid economic difficulties

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 14, 2021
Analysis

Power for peace: Kim Jong Un frames missiles as deterrent against ‘war itself’

In defense expo speech, North Korean leader dismisses US as insincere and criticizes those who ‘incite’ tensions

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 13, 2021
News

Standing in front of nuclear missiles, Kim Jong Un says US causing ‘tension’

In new type of weapon exhibition, Kim Jong Un stresses ‘defensive’ capabilities and criticizes South Korean arms buildup

COVID-19

North Korea reports no COVID-19 cases amid reports of humanitarian aid shipment

World Health Organization said DPRK received personal protective equipment, masks and test reagents

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 11, 2021
Border Controls

Humanitarian aid reaches North Korea amid strict border lockdown, UN says

Medical goods to treat tuberculosis and malnutrition are one of first confirmed aid shipments to DPRK in many months

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 7, 2021
News

North Korean state media keeps criticizing Seoul despite hotline restoration

DPRK likely seeks concessions on arms buildup and drills with US, while Seoul emphasizes need for talks on such issues

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 6, 2021
Analysis

Have your cake and eat it too: North Korea combines talks and ‘provocations’

DPRK to dangle opportunities for peace while continuing weapons tests in effort to push Seoul in the direction it wants

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 4, 2021
News

South Korea vows to prepare for ‘early October’ inter-Korean hotline talks

Kim Jong Un expressed willingness to restore hotlines in a landmark speech, while criticizing Seoul’s hostile policies

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimSeptember 30, 2021
News

Kim Jong Un suggests restoring inter-Korean hotlines in early October

DPRK leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong also promoted to member of top decision-making body in Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungSeptember 29, 2021
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