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July 16, 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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Kim Jong Un’s daughter unlikely to be next leader of North Korea: Seoul minister

Kim Jong Un’s daughter unlikely to be next leader of North Korea: Seoul minister

Unification ministry's Kwon Young-se also raises doubts about reported DPRK outreach regarding separated families

Kim Jong Un’s daughter unlikely to be next leader of North Korea: Seoul minister
Jeongmin Kim
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Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang

Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang

Seoul reports it is investigating legitimacy of invitation to South Korean separated families association

Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang
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Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2023
Too early to tell if Kim Jong Un’s daughter is heir apparent, experts say

Too early to tell if Kim Jong Un’s daughter is heir apparent, experts say

Defectors and analysts raise multiple reasons for introducing her, from humanizing leader to fortifying hereditary rule

Too early to tell if Kim Jong Un’s daughter is heir apparent, experts say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 13, 2023
North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech

State media report makes no mention of Kim Jong Un messages to US or ROK at event featuring tactical nukes and ICBMs

North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech
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Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2023
ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack
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Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2023
North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says

North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says

Military reportedly concluded it was a weather balloon, following controversy over Chinese ballon that overflew US

North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace but didn’t pose threat, Seoul says
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Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy February 6, 2023
US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat

US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat

US defense secretary pledged earlier this week to continue deploying strategic assets to Seoul

US, ROK hold second joint air drills in a week against North Korean threat
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 3, 2023
North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response

North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response

DPRK foreign ministry criticizes deployment of US strategic assets, as ROK conducts joint air drills with US bomber

North Korea slams Pentagon chief’s Seoul visit, warns of ‘nuke to nuke’ response
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 2, 2023
Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns

Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns

In meeting with Pentagon chief, South Korean president also calls for expanding scale of upcoming joint military drills

Yoon asks US to strengthen deterrence against North Korea to dispel ROK concerns
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 1, 2023
Pentagon chief says US-ROK drills will help them see ‘eye to eye’ on North Korea

Pentagon chief says US-ROK drills will help them see ‘eye to eye’ on North Korea

Lloyd Austin stresses US extended deterrence when asked about talk of South Korea developing nuclear weapons

Pentagon chief says US-ROK drills will help them see ‘eye to eye’ on North Korea
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Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2023
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