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.
Ulchi Freedom Shield will run from Aug. 19-29 but won’t feature nuclear use scenarios as Seoul previously suggested
Latest launch comes after a North Korean individual defected across the Han River estuary west of Seoul
While ROK says tech is for civilian vessels, expert says it could later be modified for submarine to counter North Korea
Authorities are investigating individual’s intention to defect, while reports say they crossed western maritime border
But IOC denies report that DPRK athletes also received $1200 smartphones given to athletes from all other countries
South Korean spy agency also tells lawmakers that Kim Jong Un is morbidly obese and may seek new foreign medications
South Korea reportedly recalled some personnel due to breach, amid growing scrutiny of ROK intel operations
The NK News team discusses the US charges against the former CIA analyst and implications for the think tank community
South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches
Border broadcasts feature news, weather, music and more, but sharp criticism of Kim Jong Un risks inciting DPRK response
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