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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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North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

Expert says figure is relatively conservative, noting estimates can vary widely depending on method of calculation

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2022
‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022
Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test

Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test

South Korean president says administration did not initially publicize launches because they were ‘not missiles’

Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022
South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS

South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff statement follows local media report that DPRK fired multiple rocket launcher on Sunday morning

South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2022
North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun

North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun

Choe Son Hui’s new role indicates DPRK could choose to engage Washington or Seoul but not both, former US official says

North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun
Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’

Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’

At party meeting, North Korean leader taps Choe Son Hui as foreign minister, Ri Son Gwon to lead inter-Korean affairs

Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2022
‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

Late performer dreamed of performing in his hometown in the DPRK, which he was forced to flee during Korean War

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2022
Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador

Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador

South Korean president also announced nominees for ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week

Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 9, 2022
For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity

For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity

Experts say state media has savvily manipulated stats to show the regime is leading country to overcome outbreak

For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 8, 2022
Defector activist claims he sent 20 balloons carrying COVID aid to North Korea

Defector activist claims he sent 20 balloons carrying COVID aid to North Korea

Launch of balloons with masks, Tylenol and vitamin C tablets violates anti-leaflet law, unification ministry says

Defector activist claims he sent 20 balloons carrying COVID aid to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2022
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