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.
Analysts discuss how North Korea's return to the communication lines will impact diplomacy in the coming months
Unification ministry says it’s reviewing "diverse measures" for provision after government OKs aid to DPRK
Unification ministry insists Koreas agreed on restoration following Park Jie-won's briefing to lawmakers on DPRK issues
South Korea’s intelligence agency also says DPRK has minimized summer military drills due to extreme heat
DPRK has yet to respond after unification ministry sent document on establishing inter-Korean videoconference system
The move follows recent thaw in inter-Korean relations after hotlines restored
Experts say lack of coverage shows concern about public perception amid COVID difficulties
Dormant inter-Korean diplomacy will increase in intensity, but scheduled USFK drills could pose a hurdle for Seoul
DPRK state media reports on the agreement shortly after South Korea’s announcement
Phone line apparently restored after North Korea said it severed all inter-Korean communication lines last year
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