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Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer is a Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.

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North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

Continuation of campaign suggests DPRK seeks to not only to be nuisance but to test ROK air defenses, expert says

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 5, 2024
North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support

North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support

UN organization says campaign targets children and pregnant women who missed life-saving vaccinations during pandemic

North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 4, 2024
Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea

Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea

People’s Democracy Party says police cited security act violations for search and seizures targeting offices and homes

Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 3, 2024
US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea

US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea

Thousands of troops practice amphibious landing, paratrooper jumps and more for drills framed as defensive in nature

US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 2, 2024
Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park September 2, 2024
Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster

Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster

In new book, former security adviser shines light on internal policy division, says Trump proposed strike on DPRK parade

Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 29, 2024
Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic

Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic

Trip by pro-DPRK university in Tokyo marks step toward resuming regular ideological education for Chongryon members

Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 28, 2024
Seoul’s unification ministry looks to cut spending on North Korea cooperation

Seoul’s unification ministry looks to cut spending on North Korea cooperation

Yoon administration proposes 3.7% decrease in 2025 budget, but seeks more humanitarian funds in line with new policy

Seoul’s unification ministry looks to cut spending on North Korea cooperation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 27, 2024
US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault

Army will dismiss nine other charges against Travis King, which included soliciting child porn, according to his lawyer

US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion, assault
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 27, 2024
US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack

US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack

Allies to conduct Ssangyong amphibious exercise through Sept. 7, while kicking off three-day air drills above Yellow Sea

US-ROK marines train to counter-invade North Korea in case of attack
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 26, 2024
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