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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.

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North Korean state media slams South for ‘deceitfully’ enhancing missile power

North Korea's Meari says that new missile guidelines and an increased military budget go against Seoul's "peace" goals

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimAugust 3, 2020
News

South Korean military admits to several failures after high-profile redefection

Clips recorded by surveillance equipment show that a defector named Kim swam towards the North in the dark

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 31, 2020
News

North Korea fired anti-ship cruise missile this month: ROK military official

Launch not revealed by South Korea at the time as it was deemed part of "regular" training

Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Jeongmin KimJuly 30, 2020
Border Controls

Russian embassy evacuates 27 citizens from North Korea

A "continuous ban on movement" and "cancellation of international flights" challenged evacuation efforts, embassy said

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 29, 2020
Border Controls

North Korea places new rules on diplomats following suspected COVID-19 case

Regulations place firm new restrictions on foreign envoys' freedom of movement, public gatherings

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 28, 2020
News

JCS: Defector likely went past military barrier and swam towards North Korea

South Korean military officials admitted that security operations may have "overlooked" DPRK-bound redefections

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 28, 2020
COVID-19

Seoul: Defector likely returned North through a drain, may not have COVID-19

Authorities believe that a bag left near the drain likely belongs to a defector surnamed Kim

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 27, 2020
News

South Korea’s unification ministry to inspect non-profit groups in mid-August

North Korea human rights advocates criticize the move, some rejecting request to submit documents for inspection

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 24, 2020
News

Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says

While foreseeing impasse will go on until U.S. presidential election, Lee says he "won't hesitate" to meet Kim Jong Un

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 23, 2020
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Prospects unclear for 2020 Trump-Kim summit, South Korean prime minister says

No government-level "signal" from North Korea regarding inter-Korean COVID-19 quarantine cooperation, Chung says

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 22, 2020
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