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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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UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 13, 2024
North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says

Reported Russian attack on ‘Kyiv region’ would be latest strike to use DPRK ballistic missile amid booming arms trade

North Korean missile killed Ukrainian father and son over weekend, Zelensky says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 12, 2024
North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling

Choe Hyo Gyong defeats Germans opponent to take home bronze, bringing DPRK medal total in Paris to six

North Korean wins country’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s wrestling
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 9, 2024
Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year

Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year

Extension of restrictions due to ‘serious risk’ of arrest comes as DPRK mulls tourism restart for ‘friendly’ countries

Washington bans use of US passports to travel to North Korea for eighth year
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 8, 2024
North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage

North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage

Investigation finds ex-UN official from Canada vanished due to rare arrest on suspicions of spying, likely for China

North Korea expert, missing for months, detained in Switzerland for espionage
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer August 8, 2024
Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now

Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now

Expert says DPRK leader is pushing narrative that he can overcome crisis without outside help

Putin offers flood aid to North Korea, but Kim Jong Un says no thanks for now
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 5, 2024
Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju

Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju

Leader’s remarks suggest DPRK will not accept aid offered by South Korea’s Red Cross

Kim Jong Un slams ROK media over flood coverage and claims no deaths in Sinuiju
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 3, 2024
ROK Red Cross offers humanitarian aid to North Korea after devastating floods

ROK Red Cross offers humanitarian aid to North Korea after devastating floods

Despite extensive damage, expert says DPRK unlikely to accept assistance as it plays up Kim Jong Un’s disaster response

ROK Red Cross offers humanitarian aid to North Korea after devastating floods
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 2, 2024
Seoul to spend $530K on overseas North Korean human rights conference series

Seoul to spend $530K on overseas North Korean human rights conference series

Events in Washington and Geneva come as activists have questioned large budgets for conferences with limited reach

Seoul to spend $530K on overseas North Korean human rights conference series
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 30, 2024
ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea

ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea

Expert says lack of formal treaty could jeopardize cooperation despite effort to protect against leadership changes

ROK, Japan, US sign deal to ‘institutionalize’ military ties against North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park July 29, 2024
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