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December 26, 2024

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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.

News

North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong

Announcement blames Seoul for not stopping defector groups from sending "dirty trash" leaflets into North

Jacob FromerJacob Fromer | Jeongmin KimJune 5, 2020
News

Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea

In letter to unification minister, mayors of border cities says launches threaten "life and property" of residents

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 5, 2020
News

Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says

North Koreans' "right to know" outweighs possible negative impact on inter-Korean relations, Ji Seong-ho tells media

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 4, 2020
News

South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North

Remarks follow North's threats to withdraw from inter-Korean military agreement should "anti-DPRK" activities continue

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Oliver HothamJune 3, 2020
News

North Korea likely renames Ministry of People’s Security

DPRK's top policing body now known as "Ministry of Social Security"

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 3, 2020
News

Kim Jong Un will “mercilessly” punish corrupt officials, North Korean media says

Special article condemns cadres who "infringe upon the people's interests" amid hints of broader anti-corruption drive

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 2, 2020
News

Sanctions exemption needed before North Korean firms do business in South: MOU

Seoul dismisses claims that planned revision of inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act would breach UN sanctions

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 1, 2020
COVID-19

North Korean schools to reopen this month after two-month delay: state media

DPRK radio says classes set to restart soon, with teachers ordered to "strictly abide" by COVID-19 prevention steps

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 1, 2020
COVID-19

GoFundMe pulls campaign raising funds for COVID-19 aid to North Korea

Online fundraising platform says sanctions prohibit it from hosting the campaign

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 29, 2020
News

Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU

Proposed revision of 30-year-old law aims to expand autonomy of South Koreans engaging in projects with the North

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMay 28, 2020