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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 to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country

North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country

State media says American confessed to illegal crossing in July but did not indicate where DPRK will send him

North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2023
Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea

Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea

At hearing, Shin Won-sik says deal benefits DPRK more than South Korea but apologizes for past controversial remarks

Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2023
Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week

Park Sang-hak says Fighters for a Free North Korea released 20 balloons from border island despite calls for ‘restraint’

Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 22, 2023
US, ROK discuss how conventional and nuclear forces will counter North Korea

US, ROK discuss how conventional and nuclear forces will counter North Korea

Talks come as allies seek to update strategy on defending against DPRK’s evolving nuclear and missile capabilities

US, ROK discuss how conventional and nuclear forces will counter North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2023
North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says

North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says

Washington raises concern about forced repatriation of defectors in statement marking start of North Korea Freedom Week

North Korea’s ‘egregious’ human rights abuses remain a ‘priority,’ US says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 18, 2023
US, ROK demand Russia ‘act responsibly,’ shun North Korea military cooperation

US, ROK demand Russia ‘act responsibly,’ shun North Korea military cooperation

Top officials warn of consequences for sanctions breaches following Kim Jong Un summit with Vladimir Putin

US, ROK demand Russia ‘act responsibly,’ shun North Korea military cooperation
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 15, 2023
Controversial general-turned-lawmaker nominated as South Korean defense minister

Controversial general-turned-lawmaker nominated as South Korean defense minister

Shin Won-sik has endorsed decapitations strikes on North Korea but is well-regarded for expertise on US-ROK operations

Controversial general-turned-lawmaker nominated as South Korean defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 14, 2023
North Korea launches ballistic missiles as Kim Jong Un visits Russia for summit

North Korea launches ballistic missiles as Kim Jong Un visits Russia for summit

South Korean military says DPRK fired two short-range missiles, in first launches while leader out of country

North Korea launches ballistic missiles as Kim Jong Un visits Russia for summit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 13, 2023
Humanitarian aid does not help ‘peaceful unification’ with North Korea: Minister

Humanitarian aid does not help ‘peaceful unification’ with North Korea: Minister

Kim Yung-ho says aid should transform DPRK in ‘right direction,’ though expert maintains it shouldn’t be conditional

Humanitarian aid does not help ‘peaceful unification’ with North Korea: Minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 6, 2023
Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says

Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says

ROK intelligence agency also claims Pyongyang instructed spies in South Korea to oppose Fukushima water release

Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 5, 2023
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