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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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Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule

Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule

President emphasizes need to liberate DPRK people in new policy that experts say endorses unification by absorption

Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 15, 2024
Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul

Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul

Minister says he will discuss topic with activists, as local authorities lean on aviation law to stop leafleting

Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 14, 2024
Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats

Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats

ROK president taps security service head Kim Yong-hyun for role and moves Shin Won-sik to national security adviser

Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 12, 2024
US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say

US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say

Ulchi Freedom Shield will run from Aug. 19-29 but won’t feature nuclear use scenarios as Seoul previously suggested

US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 12, 2024
North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea

North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea

Latest launch comes after a North Korean individual defected across the Han River estuary west of Seoul

North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 10, 2024
Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub

Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub

While ROK says tech is for civilian vessels, expert says it could later be modified for submarine to counter North Korea

Seoul developing small modular reactor, possible stepping stone to nuke sub
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 9, 2024
North Korean crossed into South with help of ROK military, Seoul says

North Korean crossed into South with help of ROK military, Seoul says

Authorities are investigating individual’s intention to defect, while reports say they crossed western maritime border

North Korean crossed into South with help of ROK military, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park August 8, 2024
Seoul says Samsung phone giveaway at Olympics may violate North Korea sanctions

Seoul says Samsung phone giveaway at Olympics may violate North Korea sanctions

But IOC denies report that DPRK athletes also received $1200 smartphones given to athletes from all other countries

Seoul says Samsung phone giveaway at Olympics may violate North Korea sanctions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2024
Indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry will not harm US-ROK alliance: NIS

Indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry will not harm US-ROK alliance: NIS

South Korean spy agency also tells lawmakers that Kim Jong Un is morbidly obese and may seek new foreign medications

Indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry will not harm US-ROK alliance: NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 30, 2024
Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea

Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea

South Korea reportedly recalled some personnel due to breach, amid growing scrutiny of ROK intel operations

Seoul investigating leak of secret military agents’ identities to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 29, 2024
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