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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.

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US and South Korean president to discuss North Korea in Washington next month

Experts say Joe Biden and Moon Jae-in will chiefly discuss sanctions against North Korea

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 16, 2021
News

First lawsuit between North and South Korean firms ends in loss for plaintiffs

Seoul court rejects claim by North Korea’s Myongji Corporation and others over $89,000 for zinc shipment

Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Won-Gi JungApril 7, 2021
News

North Korea skipping Tokyo Olympics ‘consistent’ with its COVID-19 measures: US

Korea Sport and Olympics Committee says DPRK could reverse decision as late as June, but experts are doubtful

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 7, 2021
Border Controls

Citing COVID-19, North Korea decides not to attend Tokyo Olympics

The decision was made by the DPRK Olympics Committee in late March, state-run website reports

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 5, 2021
COVID-19

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

In a candid Facebook post, Russia’s Embassy said that living in Pyongyang feels like “coronavirus detention”

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 1, 2021
News

EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters

Aid worker says projects by FAO and Concern Worldwide unlikely to go ahead while DPRK borders are closed

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 31, 2021
News

As of today, those who send flyers to North Korea can face three years in prison

The new law bans flyers, money and goods from being sent to the DPRK. Some activists say they’ll do it anyway.

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 30, 2021
News

Forget planes. South Korea wants to ride a North Korean railway to the Olympics.

Seoul’s unification minister wants North and South Korean athletes to pull up to the Beijing Olympics together

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 29, 2021
News

Tokyo 2021? North Korean Olympic Committee holds mystery meeting in Pyongyang

North Korea is more likely to show up to the 2022 Olympics in Beijing than the games in Tokyo, one expert says

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 26, 2021
News

South Korea boasts ‘world-class’ missiles after North Korean test-fire

President Moon Jae-in reminded the public of Seoul’s missile capabilities, but also stressed the need for more dialogue

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 26, 2021
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