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Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim is a Correspondent at NK News and Editorial Director at KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Kim covers inter-Korean relations and North and South Korean foreign and military affairs. Kim has covered the 2022 ROK presidential election on the ground, and prior to joining NK News, she worked for the CSIS Korea Chair in Washington D.C. and Reuters news agency’s Seoul bureau.

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South Korea resumes artillery drills at US range on North Korea’s doorstep

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ROK army fires some 60 rounds in first such exercise in 7 years, following suspension of 2018 inter-Korean military pact

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Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

Authorities say unflagged ‘Sunrise 1’ transported 5,020 tons of North Korean iron ore in violation of UN sanctions

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Jeongmin Kim
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UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody

UN Command coordinating ‘appropriate’ steps for two North Koreans in ROK custody

Statement comes as DPRK reportedly ignores messages to arrange repatriation of fishermen found in Yellow Sea

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Jeongmin Kim
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The view of North Korea from Trump’s Washington
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NK News journalists share what they learned from a US trip about DPRK policy, prospects for diplomacy and more

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US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes

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How South Korea’s political crisis impacts North Korea policy
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What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling

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US-ROK kick off Freedom Shield exercises as North Korea ramps up criticism

US-ROK kick off Freedom Shield exercises as North Korea ramps up criticism

Allies decide not to conduct live-fire training after bombing mishap last week, as DPRK slams US ‘hostile policy’

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North Korea launches ‘multiple’ ballistic missiles after US-ROK drills begin

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Seoul says DPRK fired ‘unidentified’ projectiles toward Yellow Sea amid allies’ large-scale Freedom Shield exercise

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