Jeongmin Kim is a 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.
Foreign ministry statement equates military drills to ‘declaration of war,’ as allies reaffirm extended deterrence
Exercise comes days after DPRK missile launches, with South Korean delegation set to visit US nuclear submarine base
Aegis-equipped destroyers run interception drills near peninsula, as ROK officials predict non-lofted DPRK missile test
Tae Yong-ho says Kim Il Sung ordered communist riot ahead of killings, leading to accusations that he defamed victims
High-profile conservatives question reliability of US nuclear umbrella due to DPRK’s long-range weapons capabilities
Unification ministry says it cannot verify invitation that ROK civic group says it received from DPRK organization
Warning comes hours after South Korea announced date for table-top exercises with US on DPRK nuclear use scenario
White paper says stockpile has increased from 50 to 70 kg, as DPRK seeks fissile material for tactical nuclear weapons
Unification ministry's Kwon Young-se also raises doubts about reported DPRK outreach regarding separated families
Seoul reports it is investigating legitimacy of invitation to South Korean separated families association
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