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July 17, 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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Flooding hits area around North Korea’s nuclear complex: State media

Flooding hits area around North Korea’s nuclear complex: State media

Seoul says DPRK also opened floodgates near border without notice, as monsoon rains lash the peninsula

Flooding hits area around North Korea’s nuclear complex: State media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 30, 2022
Defector activist flies balloons with COVID aid toward North Korea again

Defector activist flies balloons with COVID aid toward North Korea again

Park Sang-hak says he conducted his second launch this month despite Seoul’s appeal for restraint

Defector activist flies balloons with COVID aid toward North Korea again
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 29, 2022
North Korea to allow foreigners to visit water parks, a first during pandemic

North Korea to allow foreigners to visit water parks, a first during pandemic

Revised rules seen by NK News show authorities easing more restrictions in Pyongyang after lifting lockdown last month

North Korea to allow foreigners to visit water parks, a first during pandemic
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 29, 2022
Seoul demands DPRK give notice of dam opening after it doesn’t answer hotline

Seoul demands DPRK give notice of dam opening after it doesn’t answer hotline

Unification ministry says North Korea did not reply to regular call this morning, as heavy rains raise flooding concerns

Seoul demands DPRK give notice of dam opening after it doesn’t answer hotline
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2022
Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US

Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US

DPRK’s new plans for front-line units violate ‘spirit’ of inter-Korean military deal, Kwon Young-se tells reporters

Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un guides meeting of top officials on reorganizing party departments

Kim Jong Un guides meeting of top officials on reorganizing party departments

Latest appearance marks fourth event North Korean leader has joined this month, though state media short on details

Kim Jong Un guides meeting of top officials on reorganizing party departments
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2022
Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

South Korean president’s call for enhancing security posture follows DPRK’s revision of front-line military plans

Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2022
Seoul needs new weapons for ‘crushing defeat’ of Kim Jong Un: Munitions chief

Seoul needs new weapons for ‘crushing defeat’ of Kim Jong Un: Munitions chief

New head of South Korea’s arms procurement agency says national security situation unstable despite defense budget spike

Seoul needs new weapons for ‘crushing defeat’ of Kim Jong Un: Munitions chief
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2022
North Korea may use successful ROK rocket launch to justify own tests: Experts

North Korea may use successful ROK rocket launch to justify own tests: Experts

Analysts expect Pyongyang to chafe at fact Seoul can test indigenous rocket when it can't due to dual-use concerns

North Korea may use successful ROK rocket launch to justify own tests: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2022
North Korea denounces ‘aggressive’ US-led joint exercise set to start this month

North Korea denounces ‘aggressive’ US-led joint exercise set to start this month

More than two dozen countries to join Rim of the Pacific drills through August, including South Korea and Japan

North Korea denounces ‘aggressive’ US-led joint exercise set to start this month
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2022
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