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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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Unification ministry employees slam ‘reversal’ on repatriation of North Koreans

Unification ministry employees slam ‘reversal’ on repatriation of North Koreans

Public officials’ union says decision to release photos of 2019 handover turned case into ‘tool for political strife’

Unification ministry employees slam ‘reversal’ on repatriation of North Koreans
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2022
Two more children found dead in waters near North Korean border

Two more children found dead in waters near North Korean border

Authorities say it’s unclear whether bodies floated from DPRK, though 6-month-old baby had not received ROK vaccinations

Two more children found dead in waters near North Korean border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 19, 2022
Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years

Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years

Foreign ministry’s intended nominee has expertise in multilateral diplomacy but limited background in DPRK human rights

Seoul to appoint first North Korea human rights envoy in five years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 19, 2022
Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans

Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans

Seoul releases video of handover after Chung Eui-yong criticizes reopening of case, says ‘felons’ posed risk to society

Former national security adviser defends 2019 repatriation of North Koreans
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 18, 2022
South Korea repatriated nearly 200 North Koreans but only ‘expelled’ two: Seoul

South Korea repatriated nearly 200 North Koreans but only ‘expelled’ two: Seoul

2019 handover of DPRK fishermen is only repatriation of those who sought to defect, unification ministry data shows

South Korea repatriated nearly 200 North Koreans but only ‘expelled’ two: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 15, 2022
Seoul calls repatriation of North Korean fishermen ‘crime against humanity’

Seoul calls repatriation of North Korean fishermen ‘crime against humanity’

Presidential office vows to investigate after photos show one man resisting handover, as 2019 case erupts into scandal

Seoul calls repatriation of North Korean fishermen ‘crime against humanity’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 13, 2022
New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation

New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation

Expert says images ‘absolutely shocking’ and raise constitutional concerns about decision to send two men back to DPRK

New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation
North Korean ‘provocations’ only lead to its isolation: Seoul’s foreign minister

North Korean ‘provocations’ only lead to its isolation: Seoul’s foreign minister

Park Jin says South Korea should compel Pyongyang to denuclearize through both sanctions and dialogue

North Korean ‘provocations’ only lead to its isolation: Seoul’s foreign minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 11, 2022
Seoul condemns North Korea for using ROK company’s assets without permission

Seoul condemns North Korea for using ROK company’s assets without permission

Unification ministry says DPRK appeared to operate South Korean bus in Kaesong, after removing assets earlier this year

Seoul condemns North Korea for using ROK company’s assets without permission
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 11, 2022
Defector rejects North Korea’s claim balloons spread COVID, launches more

Defector rejects North Korea’s claim balloons spread COVID, launches more

Park Sang-hak’s latest launch of medical aid toward DPRK includes poster blaming Kim Jong Un for virus outbreak

Defector rejects North Korea’s claim balloons spread COVID, launches more
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2022
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