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July 28, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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 Korean boat defection sparks debate about gaps in ROK maritime security

Reports claim fisherman made first contact with boat of four defectors, leading some to criticize slow military response

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 27, 2023
News

US-ROK forces hold drill on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean attack on border islands

Large-scale maritime drill in Yellow Sea is ‘essential’ to address emerging threats, expert says

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Lina ParkOctober 26, 2023
News

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkOctober 24, 2023
News

Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

South Korean authorities say presumed defectors are under investigation after being found off east coast Tuesday morning

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkOctober 24, 2023
News

US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings

American B-52H nuclear bomber joins exercise off Korea’s southern coast aimed at deterring Pyongyang

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkOctober 23, 2023
News

South Korean man arrested over alleged gifts to North Korean waitress lover

Police say IT worker violated national security law by supplying cash, drugs and underwear to spies at DPRK restaurant

Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Jeongmin KimOctober 19, 2023
News

Seoul confirms China’s repatriation of North Koreans, raises issue with Beijing

Unification ministry says forced repatriations violates international norms, can't confirm how many more in China

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha ParkOctober 13, 2023
News

Seoul officials suggest North Korea capable of ‘Hamas tactics’ to attack South

Ministers and JCS compared attack on Israel to inter-Korea tension, pushing for suspension of military pact

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 11, 2023
Analysis

Suspending military deal with North Korea would do more harm than good: Experts

Seoul’s new defense minister compared South Korea to Israel in apparent bid to scrap Comprehensive Military Agreement

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 10, 2023
News

Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

Shin Won-sik visited frontline division after being appointed by President Yoon without opposition approval

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 9, 2023
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