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December 23, 2024

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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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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
North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons
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North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons

NK News’ Ifang Bremer discusses Kim Jong Un’s latest military inspections and signs of a new missile launcher

North Korea’s new naval base, Seoul’s pro-nuke defense chief and trash balloons
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 10, 2024
Kim Jong Un orders construction of new navy base for ‘large, modern’ vessels

Kim Jong Un orders construction of new navy base for ‘large, modern’ vessels

North Korea continues expanding facilities and assets to increase warfighting capabilities in maritime domain

Kim Jong Un orders construction of new navy base for ‘large, modern’ vessels
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 8, 2024
North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

Continuation of campaign suggests DPRK seeks to not only to be nuisance but to test ROK air defenses, expert says

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 5, 2024
North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support

North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support

UN organization says campaign targets children and pregnant women who missed life-saving vaccinations during pandemic

North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 4, 2024
Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea

Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea

People’s Democracy Party says police cited security act violations for search and seizures targeting offices and homes

Seoul police raid far-left political party over alleged support for North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 3, 2024
US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea

US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea

Thousands of troops practice amphibious landing, paratrooper jumps and more for drills framed as defensive in nature

US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 2, 2024
Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats

2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy

Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park September 2, 2024
Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster

Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster

In new book, former security adviser shines light on internal policy division, says Trump proposed strike on DPRK parade

Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 29, 2024
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