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July 17, 2024

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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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Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers

Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers

Leader said Kim Ki Nam would be immortalized in likely bid to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime

Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers
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Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park May 10, 2024
Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94

Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94

Kim Jong Un to oversee official’s funeral as state media claims he achieved ‘eternal life’ through service to regime

Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94
The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor

The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor

Appeals court finds no direct evidence shipbuilders profited from human trafficking of DPRK workers at Polish shipyards

The Hague dismisses case against Dutch firms accused of using North Korean labor
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Ifang Bremer May 6, 2024
China repatriated at least 260 more North Koreans last month, rights groups say

China repatriated at least 260 more North Koreans last month, rights groups say

Case is latest in series of alleged force repatriations that have raised concerns about abuses those sent back face

China repatriated at least 260 more North Koreans last month, rights groups say
50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends

50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends

US, ROK and Japan join in calling for UN to address DPRK weapons program following dissolution of Panel of Experts

50 nations stress need for North Korea sanctions monitoring after UN panel ends
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Ifang Bremer May 2, 2024
North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post

North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post

Work may be for outpost, gun site or other military building, expert says, amid signs of border activity by two Koreas

North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 2, 2024
Unification minister meets pastors to talk missionaries detained in North Korea

Unification minister meets pastors to talk missionaries detained in North Korea

Kim Yung-ho asks Protestant leaders to help ensure return of six South Koreans in DPRK

Unification minister meets pastors to talk missionaries detained in North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 30, 2024
ROK, US officials to visit site where North Korea abducted high schoolers

ROK, US officials to visit site where North Korea abducted high schoolers

Seoul envoy announces trip amid efforts to draw attention to kidnappings and update UN human rights report

ROK, US officials to visit site where North Korea abducted high schoolers
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 26, 2024
North Korea likely to reopen to Western tourists in second half: Tour company

North Korea likely to reopen to Western tourists in second half: Tour company

Young Pioneer Tours anticipates broader July opening after Russian travelers became first to visit in years in February

North Korea likely to reopen to Western tourists in second half: Tour company
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Ifang Bremer | Lina Park April 24, 2024
ROK ban on North Korean media limits free speech, State Department says

ROK ban on North Korean media limits free speech, State Department says

US highlights how South Korean laws restrict freedoms, while finding no changes to DPRK’s poor human rights situation

ROK ban on North Korean media limits free speech, State Department says
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Ifang Bremer April 23, 2024
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