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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 Korean diplomat in Kuwait defected to South Korea, government sources say

North Korean diplomat in Kuwait defected to South Korea, government sources say

Ryu Hyun-woo is reportedly the former chargé d'affaires at North Korea’s embassy in Kuwait

North Korean diplomat in Kuwait defected to South Korea, government sources say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 25, 2021
South Korea desperately needs to upgrade its defense tech, experts say

South Korea desperately needs to upgrade its defense tech, experts say

Defense ministry rolled out a new plan to thwart and protect against the growing North Korea nuclear and missile threat

South Korea desperately needs to upgrade its defense tech, experts say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 22, 2021
With Trump gone, Moon hopes to fix the diplomatic deadlock with North Korea

With Trump gone, Moon hopes to fix the diplomatic deadlock with North Korea

On Biden’s first day, South Korea’s president urged him to help undo the Hanoi Summit’s long-lasting effects

With Trump gone, Moon hopes to fix the diplomatic deadlock with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 21, 2021
Biden’s secretary of state nominee vows to ‘increase pressure’ on North Korea

Biden’s secretary of state nominee vows to ‘increase pressure’ on North Korea

Antony Blinken said he’s “reviewing options” on North Korea, which he calls a “hard problem” that’s “getting worse”

Biden’s secretary of state nominee vows to ‘increase pressure’ on North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 20, 2021
‘Hope alone is not a course of action’: US official gives parting words on DPRK

‘Hope alone is not a course of action’: US official gives parting words on DPRK

U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris is set to leave Seoul on Thursday and weighed in on diplomacy and U.S.-ROK military drills

‘Hope alone is not a course of action’: US official gives parting words on DPRK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 19, 2021
Biden is about to be president, and Moon wants him to undo Trump’s mistakes

Biden is about to be president, and Moon wants him to undo Trump’s mistakes

In a New Year’s press conference, President Moon Jae-in says Kim Jong Un is willing to continue denuclearization talks

Biden is about to be president, and Moon wants him to undo Trump’s mistakes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 18, 2021
‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul

‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul

One day, Kim Yo Jong is demoted. The next, she’s speaking for all of the DPRK as the state’s foreign policy mouthpiece.

‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2021
South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room

South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room

South Korea is looking for construction crews to beef up a facility meant to help President Moon Jae-in reach Pyongyang

South Korea hopes to video chat North Korea with a $361,600 special room
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 12, 2021
‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch

In his New Year's address, South Korean President Moon Jae-in once again pitched more dialogue with the DPRK

‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2021
North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations

The DPRK said it will continue developing nuclear strike capabilities, but it still left the door open for diplomacy

North Korea’s threatening message to the US is a covert nudge for negotiations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 9, 2021
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