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Jeongmin Kim

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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North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues

State media did not reveal details of changes but experts assess aim is to make separation between Koreas even clearer

North Korea adopts new law on anthem as unification symbol purge continues
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Seung-Yeon Chung October 25, 2024
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia in last 2 months: Seoul

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia in last 2 months: Seoul

Defense Intelligence Agency says 200 DPRK factories operating at max capacity to produce arms for export and stockpiles

North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia in last 2 months: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 23, 2024
Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment

Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment

Remarks by top official come amid reports that ROK is considering sending team to Ukraine to monitor DPRK soldiers

Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 22, 2024
Seoul weighing ‘various’ responses to North Korea sending troops to Ukraine

Seoul weighing ‘various’ responses to North Korea sending troops to Ukraine

Defense ministry declines to state whether ROK will provide lethal aid to Kyiv amid questions about extent of deployment

Seoul weighing ‘various’ responses to North Korea sending troops to Ukraine
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2024
North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 2, 2024
ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea

ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea

President Yoon Suk-yeol also unveils new strategic command to counter DPRK threats as US bomber makes rare flyover

ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 1, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July

Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July

Tour of home reconstruction underlines leader’s push to show concern for victims and divert blame for disaster

Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 30, 2024
North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency

North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency

National Intelligence Service says long-expected test could use uranium from recently revealed enrichment facility

North Korea more likely to conduct nuke test after US election: ROK spy agency
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 26, 2024
Senate confirms new commander of US forces tasked with deterring North Korea

Senate confirms new commander of US forces tasked with deterring North Korea

Xavier Brunson appointed leader of 28,500 troops in US Forces Korea amid concerns about US commitment to ROK defense

Senate confirms new commander of US forces tasked with deterring North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 26, 2024
Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’

Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’

South Korean president says seeking coexistence between separate Korean states would actually increase security risks

Yoon slams calls to abandon unification with North Korea as ‘unconstitutional’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 24, 2024