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Jooheon Kim

Jooheon Kim

Jooheon Kim is a Correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Aju News Corporation where he covered South Korea's economy and tech sectors, K-pop and inter-Korean relations.

Analysis

Democrats can’t stop a Trump-Kim summit but could limit deal with North Korea

Experts say new Congress could push back on sanctions relief, cuts to joint drills and a speedy OPCON transfer

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Jooheon KimNovember 10, 2026
Analysis

Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers

Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family

Jooheon KimJooheon Kim | Shreyas ReddyNovember 9, 2026
News

US says no changes in conditions for OPCON transfer: South Korean lawmaker

Remarks by defense committee chair come amid questions about Seoul’s readiness to lead defense against North Korea

Jooheon KimJooheon KimNovember 9, 2026
Features

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Blockbuster game has won praise for realism, but also triggered political debate about portraying inter-Korean war

Jooheon KimJooheon KimNovember 3, 2026
Analysis

How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine

Former IT workers offer an exclusive look at how they rose from obscurity to infiltrate foreign companies for the regime

Jooheon KimJooheon Kim | Shreyas ReddyNovember 2, 2026
News

US curbed intel sharing over Seoul’s disclosure of North Korean nuke site: NIS

South Korean spy agency confirms unification minister’s remarks triggered restrictions, but downplays significance

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 30, 2026
News

Border city casts doubt on reports North Korea testing loudspeakers

Paju official suggests local mistook other noises for broadcasts, after they said they heard ‘ghost sounds’

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 29, 2026
News

US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander

Retired Gen. Paul LaCamera suggests outcome will be result of political compromise rather than military expediency

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 28, 2026
News

Swiss foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to open political office

Two-day trip for official opening and talks with DPRK side marks the highest-level visit by a Western official in years

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 27, 2026
News

North Korea accuses South of fabricating DMZ land mine blast in letter to UN

Message alleging ‘sinister obstructive move’ comes after Seoul sent own letter blaming DPRK for raising border tensions

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 26, 2026
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