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November 23, 2024

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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

US sanctions Russian tied to Wagner Group for assisting North Korean arms sales

Designation targeting Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine comes as Kim Jong Un visits Russia to discuss military cooperation

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 15, 2023
Analysis

How Russian help could enable North Korea’s space program to finally lift off

Experts say Putin-Kim summit at spaceport shows Russia could provide technical support and even launch DPRK satellites

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 13, 2023
News

UN working to confirm forced repatriations of North Koreans, special envoy says

Elizabeth Salmon raises concern about some 1,500 DPRK nationals imprisoned in China as North Korea opens borders

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 12, 2023
Features

Could dryland farming be the answer to North Korea’s persistent food woes?

UN report suggests DPRK adopt the practice but experts say other, more pressing, issues need to be addressed

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 11, 2023
News

Seoul seeks probe of NGOs for sending school supplies and plants to North Korea

Unification ministry claims nonprofits sent aid without permission, as government cracks down on unauthorized exchanges

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 5, 2023
News

ROK lawmaker under fire for joining event held by pro-North Korea group in Japan

Unification ministry says it may fine Youn Mee-hyang for attending Chongryon event to commemorate Kanto Massacre

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 4, 2023
News

US lawmakers call for meeting with UN on China’s repatriation of North Koreans

Open letter comes as human rights groups have pushed to increase pressure on Beijing ahead of DPRK border reopening

Ifang BremerIfang BremerSeptember 1, 2023
News

North Korea-Russia talks on new arms deal are ‘actively advancing,’ US says

US and 3 other countries allege Sergei Shoigu sought to purchase artillery shells during trip to Pyongyang last month

Ifang BremerIfang BremerAugust 31, 2023
News

Obscure new group offers $5M bounty for ‘critical info’ on North Korea

March of Liberty says it seeks to ‘emancipate’ North Koreans, but experts caution much about group remains unknown

Ifang BremerIfang BremerAugust 30, 2023
News

North Korea decries Japan’s ‘unethical’ water release from Fukushima nuke plant

State media also covered China and Russia’s criticism to show unity with two friendly countries, expert says

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha ParkAugust 28, 2023
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