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July 28, 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.

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North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts

While South Korea says it can defend against recently tested weapons, analysts say Seoul is ‘underplaying’ new threats

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 11, 2022
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North Korea says it flew 150 warplanes in response to US-ROK naval drills

DPRK says exercise took place Saturday, in what experts call rare flight activity that sought to test allies’ response

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Yeji ChungOctober 10, 2022
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North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea: South Korea

DPRK tests missile unusually late at night compared to other launches in past several years

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jeongmin KimOctober 9, 2022
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South Korean conservatives mull scrapping military deal with North Korea

Lawmakers argue agreement ties Seoul’s hands as DPRK conducts missile tests and prepares for seventh nuclear test

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 7, 2022
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Inter-Korean military pact makes ROK missile tests more risky: Lawmakers

Ruling party says previous government moved test site where missile failed this week closer to civilian areas

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 6, 2022
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North Korea flies 12 fighter jets and bombers in apparent firing drills: Seoul

South Korea mobilizes some 30 aircraft after DPRK warplanes breach ‘special reconnaissance line’ during firing drill

Arius DerrArius Derr | Jeongmin KimOctober 6, 2022
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US aircraft carrier makes U-turn to peninsula after North Korean missile tests

USS Ronald Regans’ surprise return aims to show alliance’s ‘resolute will’ to respond to DPRK ‘provocations,’ Seoul says

Ethan JewellEthan Jewell | Jeongmin KimOctober 5, 2022
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South Korean missile fails during combined weapons test with US forces: Seoul

Hyunmoo-2 missile crashed into military golf course less than half mile from civilian houses, ROK military official says

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 5, 2022
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South Korean jets drop ‘precision’ bombs in reply to North Korean missile test

Training exercise also features US fighters flying alongside ROK jets in show of force against DPRK, Seoul says

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 4, 2022
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Hotline glitch? North Korea answers call from South after missing one earlier

DPRK didn’t respond to regular call after missile test, but Seoul says this was likely due to ‘technical difficulties'

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimOctober 4, 2022
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