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Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim is the Lead 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 Korean minister dismisses “fake news” surrounding Kim Jong Un’s health

South Korean minister dismisses “fake news” surrounding Kim Jong Un’s health

Speculation about DPRK leader has reached "infodemic" levels, unification minister Kim Yeon-chul complains

South Korean minister dismisses “fake news” surrounding Kim Jong Un’s health
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Jeongmin Kim April 28, 2020
No unusual signs from North Korea amid Kim Jong Un health reports, South insists

No unusual signs from North Korea amid Kim Jong Un health reports, South insists

Unification minister's remarks follow claims by top Blue House adviser that DPRK leader is "alive and well"

No unusual signs from North Korea amid Kim Jong Un health reports, South insists
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Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2020
South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND

South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND

Scale and length of the drills this week are "on par with" previous years, ROK military says

South Korea, U.S. wrap up combined joint air force exercises: MND
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Jeongmin Kim April 24, 2020
North Korea’s health ministry launches new website

North Korea’s health ministry launches new website

Ministry of Public Health website lauds DPRK's successes in public health, details state's COVID-19 response

North Korea’s health ministry launches new website
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 23, 2020
740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO

740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO

New WHO figures suggest just 31 have been tested since the beginning of the month

740 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, still no confirmed cases: WHO
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Jeongmin Kim April 22, 2020
North Korea experiencing economic hardship, “lagging behind”: state media

North Korea experiencing economic hardship, “lagging behind”: state media

Cabinet newspaper also warns against taking aid from "blabbering" imperialists

North Korea experiencing economic hardship, “lagging behind”: state media
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Jeongmin Kim April 22, 2020
Back to school: North Korea partially resumes high school, university classes

Back to school: North Korea partially resumes high school, university classes

State media warns against loosening quarantine measures, however, to avoid "self-destruction"

Back to school: North Korea partially resumes high school, university classes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2020
Kim Jong Un staying in provinces, no sign of “peculiar” activity: Blue House

Kim Jong Un staying in provinces, no sign of “peculiar” activity: Blue House

South Korean government seeks to play down report of North Korean leader's health emergency

Kim Jong Un staying in provinces, no sign of “peculiar” activity: Blue House
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Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham April 21, 2020
South Koreans sent $22.74 million in aid to North Korea last year, data shows

South Koreans sent $22.74 million in aid to North Korea last year, data shows

Private sector organizations sent $13.95 million in assistance, highest since 2010: MOU

South Koreans sent $22.74 million in aid to North Korea last year, data shows
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 20, 2020
North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent a “nice note” to President Trump

North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent a “nice note” to President Trump

DPRK foreign ministry official insists no letter was sent recently, accuses U.S. President of "baseless" claims

North Korea denies Kim Jong Un sent a “nice note” to President Trump
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Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham April 19, 2020