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September 27, 2024

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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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Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 

Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 

‘Integrated’ system is much more effective than previous one, says expert, and comes in response to DPRK drone incursion

Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 
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Jeongmin Kim September 6, 2024
Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Statement follows report that Kim Jong Un put 20-30 officials to death, though experts express skepticism over claims

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding
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Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 4, 2024
‘Balance of terror’: Why Seoul’s would-be defense chief wants South Korean nukes

‘Balance of terror’: Why Seoul’s would-be defense chief wants South Korean nukes

Kim Yong-hyun has said North Korea won’t denuclearize and Japan could acquire WMDs, arguing ROK must prepare to do same

‘Balance of terror’: Why Seoul’s would-be defense chief wants South Korean nukes
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Jeongmin Kim September 3, 2024
South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul

Prosecutors accuse man of selling intel 30 times, still investigating if Chinese handler tied to North Korea

South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul
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Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 29, 2024
North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says

North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says

Estimate is up from 7K containers in March and means DPRK may have sent 6M artillery shells for use against Ukraine

North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says
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Jeongmin Kim August 28, 2024
Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats

Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats

Proposed 3.6% increase would fund F-35A stealth fighters and Patriot missile upgrades for ‘three-axis’ defense system

Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 27, 2024
Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’

Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’

Kim Yung-ho says doctrine seeks to update rather than replace long-standing roadmap, despite calling for ‘unified ROK’

Seoul minister denies new policy seeks unification with North Korea ‘by force’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 22, 2024
Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South

Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South

President also urges army command to act as ‘vanguard of unification’ during visit timed to joint drills with US

Yoon orders ROK military to deter North Korea from ‘communizing’ South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2024
US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say

Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say

North Korea has cracked down on ROK expressions, but the terms leader used in recent speech are just rare, not forbidden

Kim Jong Un’s reported use of ‘South Korean’ words is exaggerated, experts say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024