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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.

News

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in North Korea ahead of military parade

No. 2 in Chinese Communist Party is the highest-ranked official to visit for Oct. 10 celebrations in a decade

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 9, 2025
Evergreen

These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.

1VERSE and BE BOYS have shied away from promoting members as ‘defector idols,’ a label that can be a double-edged sword

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 9, 2025
News

ROK weapons for countering North Korea can help deter China: Pentagon official

John Noh, nominee for key Indo-Pacific role, identifies Beijing as greatest regional threat and calls for allied support

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 8, 2025
Analysis

Kim Jong Un denounces ‘dangerous’ US nuclear moves with eye on potential talks

Experts say arms expo speech drives home that denuclearization is off the table, while taking aim at US recon assets

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 6, 2025
News

North Korea unveils first unmanned surface drone ahead of Oct. 10 parade

Kim Jong Un says ROK potential military target in a speech at annual defense exhibition

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 5, 2025
News

Lee Jae-myung calls for North Korea to allow contact between separated families

South Korean president visits border and meets citizens displaced from hometowns in the DPRK ahead of Chuseok holiday

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 3, 2025
News

US, ROK agree to expand drone cooperation as North Korea doubles down on UAVs

US secretary of the army and South Korean defense chief discuss role of drones in ‘modern warfare’ at meeting in Seoul

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 3, 2025
News

ROK activists attempt to send food and supplies to North Korean POWs in Ukraine

Civic group hopes to encourage DPRK soldiers to settle in South Korea as their detention enters 10th month

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 2, 2025
News

Public support for unification with North Korea inches up under Lee: Survey

Researchers suggest new administration’s push for peace played role, though majority in 20s say unification unnecessary

Jooheon KimJooheon KimOctober 1, 2025
News

Xi Jinping unlikely to visit North Korea for expected military parade: Seoul

Unification ministry cites Chinese leader’s planned trip to South for APEC as reason for skipping Oct. 10 celebrations

Jooheon KimJooheon KimSeptember 30, 2025
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