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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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Famous North Korean ferry makes rare visit to port nearest to Russia

Famous North Korean ferry makes rare visit to port nearest to Russia

NK News analysis shows Mangyongbong-92 at Rajin port, in sign it could transport goods or people between two countries

Famous North Korean ferry makes rare visit to port nearest to Russia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 25, 2023
South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students

Prosecutors say alleged abuse of minors at pastor’s school took place over 6-year period, including in Dec. 2022

South Korean pastor charged with molesting six North Korean defector students
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 19, 2023
Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation

Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation

Reported weapons exchange during Kim Jong Un’s trip falls short of US predictions but may just be a first step

Russia gifts drones and supplies to North Korea in likely sanctions violation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2023
North Korea to bolster ‘cooperation’ with Russian army, defense chief says

North Korea to bolster ‘cooperation’ with Russian army, defense chief says

Two sides continue high-level meetings but yet to comment on possible weapons exchange

North Korea to bolster ‘cooperation’ with Russian army, defense chief says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2023
Russian defense chief shows North Korean leader hypersonic ‘dagger’ missile

Russian defense chief shows North Korean leader hypersonic ‘dagger’ missile

Sergei Shoigu guides Kim Jong Un through litany of strategic and other assets as possible transaction looms

Russian defense chief shows North Korean leader hypersonic ‘dagger’ missile
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023
Athletes depart North Korea to compete in 2023 Asian Games in China

Athletes depart North Korea to compete in 2023 Asian Games in China

State media reports group left capital for multi-sport tournament this month as country continues to normalize travel

Athletes depart North Korea to compete in 2023 Asian Games in China
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023
Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media

Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media

DPRK leader praises Russian air capacity during tour of mass production center as he continues tour of Far East

Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 16, 2023
US sanctions Russian tied to Wagner Group for assisting North Korean arms sales

US sanctions Russian tied to Wagner Group for assisting North Korean arms sales

Designation targeting Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine comes as Kim Jong Un visits Russia to discuss military cooperation

US sanctions Russian tied to Wagner Group for assisting North Korean arms sales
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 15, 2023
How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off
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How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off

Experts say Putin-Kim summit at spaceport shows Russia could provide technical support and even launch DPRK satellites

How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 13, 2023
UN working to confirm forced repatriations of North Koreans, special envoy says

UN working to confirm forced repatriations of North Koreans, special envoy says

Elizabeth Salmon raises concern about some 1,500 DPRK nationals imprisoned in China as North Korea opens borders

UN working to confirm forced repatriations of North Koreans, special envoy says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 12, 2023
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