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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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ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art

ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art

But expert says private sale of decades-old paintings is unlikely to violate sanctions imposed after they were imported

ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 30, 2024
North Korea resumes printing English newspaper as foreigners trickle back in

North Korea resumes printing English newspaper as foreigners trickle back in

Russian Embassy says Pyongyang Times has returned after ‘long break,’ in possible sign DPRK intends to reopen further

North Korea resumes printing English newspaper as foreigners trickle back in
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 27, 2024
Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons

Official data records almost 7 hours of disruptions, which expert says likely increased operational costs

Seoul airports have suspended flights 20 times due to North Korean balloons
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 26, 2024
Outgoing special envoy says Seoul must lead North Korean human rights efforts

Outgoing special envoy says Seoul must lead North Korean human rights efforts

Lee Shin-wha says her heart is ‘heavier’ after tenure and calls for more collective action to resolve DPRK human rights

Outgoing special envoy says Seoul must lead North Korean human rights efforts
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 19, 2024
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea

WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea

Approval of $43K shipment comes as UN agency supports new DPRK campaign to vaccinate over 1M people

WHO receives sanctions exemption to send vaccine equipment to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2024
Yoon says reuniting South Koreans with relatives in North is ‘most pressing task

Yoon says reuniting South Koreans with relatives in North is ‘most pressing task

President cites deaths of separated family members every year, blaming Pyongyang for recent lack of reunions

Yoon says reuniting South Koreans with relatives in North is ‘most pressing task
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 16, 2024
North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’

North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’

DPRK foreign ministry denounces recent meeting of military force, vows to continue support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 13, 2024
UN food program still unable to enter North Korea to provide aid, official says

UN food program still unable to enter North Korea to provide aid, official says

Country director says World Food Program ready to resume operations in DPRK, stressing uncertainty about food situation

UN food program still unable to enter North Korea to provide aid, official says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 11, 2024
Dutch minister warns of ‘domino effect’ if ROK goes nuclear to deter North Korea

Dutch minister warns of ‘domino effect’ if ROK goes nuclear to deter North Korea

Defense chief says Seoul and partners should pursue nonproliferation, but says decision on nukes is up to South Korea

Dutch minister warns of ‘domino effect’ if ROK goes nuclear to deter North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 11, 2024
Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas

Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas

Footage of forced confessions reveals focus on women and youth, along with push to shame family members of accused

Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 10, 2024
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