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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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US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy

US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy

Julie Turner has said she seeks to empower DPRK escapees and resume Security Council briefings on country’s human rights

US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 31, 2023
Why North Korea played favorites with Russia over China at military parade

Why North Korea played favorites with Russia over China at military parade

While rank is likely a factor, experts suggest DPRK also sought to show it is not only reliant on Beijing

Why North Korea played favorites with Russia over China at military parade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 28, 2023
‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts

‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts

Shoigu’s visit suggests Moscow seeks arms for Ukraine war, though some see it as attempt to send warning to US and ROK

‘Top salesman’ Kim Jong Un used arms expo to hawk weapons to Russia: Experts
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 27, 2023
UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander

UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander

LTG Andrew Harrison declines to provide more details about talks to secure release of US soldier who crossed into DPRK

UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 24, 2023
North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS

Seoul detects multiple projectiles hours after USS Kentucky reportedly departs Busan port

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles toward west coast: JCS
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim July 22, 2023
North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says

North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says

Whereabouts and condition of Travis King remain unknown, as US officials express concern about his treatment

North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 21, 2023
Lack of escort enabled US soldier who crossed into North Korea to skip flight

Lack of escort enabled US soldier who crossed into North Korea to skip flight

Incheon airport says military personnel did not join Travis King past security, amid questions about US Army procedures

Lack of escort enabled US soldier who crossed into North Korea to skip flight
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 20, 2023
Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter

Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter

Seoul attributes on-quarter surge in new arrivals to 65 to eased COVID controls in China, anticipating trend to continue

Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 18, 2023
Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN

Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN

Report estimates 12 million people are not getting enough to eat, an increase of more than 1 million from last year

Almost half of North Korea’s population undernourished due to food shortages: UN
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 14, 2023
North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council

North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council

Ambassador Kim Song accuses US of pushing tensions to the brink at meeting convened after DPRK fires solid-fuel ICBM

North Korea warns of ‘nuclear crisis’ in rare comments at UN Security Council
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 14, 2023
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