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February 22, 2025

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Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer is a Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.

News

North Korea continuing loudspeaker broadcasts, GPS jamming in new year: Seoul

But defense ministry says DPRK military has suspended construction near border amid regular winter training

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 24, 2025
News

Donald Trump says he will reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again

US president’s remark to Fox News raises possibility of rekindling diplomacy after nuclear talks broke down in 2019

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 24, 2025
News

Family photo found on North Korean soldier features popular South Korean meme

Photoshopped dog points to spread of ROK culture in DPRK and may offer insights about troops fighting for Russia

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Seung-Yeon ChungJanuary 23, 2025
News

Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift

Unanimous vote in favor of Trump pick comes after Rubio signaled need to rethink US approach to Pyongyang

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 21, 2025
Analysis

Why Ukraine’s footage of North Korean POWs puts them and their families at risk

Human rights experts warn DPRK could retaliate against soldiers if their identities become known

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 20, 2025
News

North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying

New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 17, 2025
News

North Korea opens border city of Rason to almost all travelers: Tour agency

Non-Russian tourists, excluding from US and ROK, can reportedly visit special economic zone for first time in 5 years

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 16, 2025
News

Trump’s defense chief nominee calls North Korea a ‘nuclear state’

Peter Hegseth’s statement may signal shift from US policy of not accepting DPRK’s nuclear status

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 15, 2025
News

North Korea’s newest luxury mall opens IKEA store, apparently without permission

Swedish furniture giant says it has no presence in DPRK, and expert says items on sale were likely intended for China

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 10, 2025
Features

Why some say ‘Squid Game’ misses the mark with its North Korean characters

While show provides mainstream visibility, critics say Netflix hit fails to move beyond defector cliches

Ifang BremerIfang BremerJanuary 9, 2025
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