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Jooheon Kim

Jooheon Kim

Jooheon Kim is a Correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Aju News Corporation where he covered South Korea's economy and tech sectors, K-pop and inter-Korean politics.

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South Korea establishes ties with Syria, a longstanding North Korea ally

South Korea establishes ties with Syria, a longstanding North Korea ally

Move following Assad’s fall ends a decades-long diplomatic freeze and undercuts DPRK’s position in Middle East

South Korea establishes ties with Syria, a longstanding North Korea ally
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 11, 2025
Beyond the finish line: Foreign runners reflect on rare journey to North Korea

Beyond the finish line: Foreign runners reflect on rare journey to North Korea

Participants in Pyongyang marathon share impressions of a ‘modern’ city and ‘curious’ people after first race in 6 years

Beyond the finish line: Foreign runners reflect on rare journey to North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 11, 2025
ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea

ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea

Cargo ship was seized by Busan Coast Guard after falsely reporting its whereabouts and traveling to Wonsan Port

ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jooheon Kim April 8, 2025
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic

UN agency estimates rate rose in 2023 which expert says is likely due to strict border controls disrupting vaccinations

North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 8, 2025
Some 1,500 North Korean troops spotted near border after Yoon’s impeachment

Some 1,500 North Korean troops spotted near border after Yoon’s impeachment

ROK military reports land-clearing and fortification work as acting leadership warns of potential provocations

Some 1,500 North Korean troops spotted near border after Yoon’s impeachment
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 7, 2025
UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on North Korea for 10th straight year

UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on North Korea for 10th straight year

Resolution, adopted unanimously, raises alarms over DPRK’s military aid to Russia and ongoing human rights abuses

UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on North Korea for 10th straight year
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 4, 2025
US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

Deputy foreign ministers spoke via telephone just day after US president called DPRK a ‘big nuclear nation’

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 2, 2025
Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence

Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence

As US strategy reportedly prioritizes China, experts say Seoul,Tokyo will need to boost defense readiness against DPRK

Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 1, 2025
ROK commission to label killings by North Korean soldiers in 1950s as ‘massacre’

ROK commission to label killings by North Korean soldiers in 1950s as ‘massacre’

Truth and Reconciliation Commission to urge Seoul to seek apology from Pyongyang for mass executions during Korean War

ROK commission to label killings by North Korean soldiers in 1950s as ‘massacre’
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 31, 2025
Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade

Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade

Unification ministry expects parade and mass games in October, reports DPRK exploring ways to improve ties with China

Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim March 28, 2025