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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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South Korean NGO to send African Swine Fever aid and appliances to North Korea

The U.N. Security Council granted sanctions exemptions to an NGO trying to protect North Korea's vulnerable livestock

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 25, 2020
News

South Korea’s unification ministry to inspect non-profit groups in mid-August

North Korea human rights advocates criticize the move, some rejecting request to submit documents for inspection

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 24, 2020
News

Kim Yo Jong left doors open for talks with US, unification minister nominee says

While foreseeing impasse will go on until U.S. presidential election, Lee says he "won't hesitate" to meet Kim Jong Un

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 23, 2020
News

Prospects unclear for 2020 Trump-Kim summit, South Korean prime minister says

No government-level "signal" from North Korea regarding inter-Korean COVID-19 quarantine cooperation, Chung says

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 22, 2020
News

India sends $1 million worth of anti-tuberculosis medicine to North Korea

Indian embassy in Pyongyang says that the assistance was requested by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 22, 2020
News

Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU

Ministry plans to expand 'inspection' of private non-profit North Korea human rights groups in wake of current scrutiny

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 21, 2020
Border Controls

North Korea conducted more than 1,000 COVID-19 tests: All results ‘negative’

World Health Organization suggests less than 200 have been tested since the last update in June

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 21, 2020
COVID-19

US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19

North Korea has been condemning joint drills as part of U.S. "hostile policy" against Pyongyang

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 21, 2020
COVID-19

Unification minister nominee proposes inter-Korean public health complex

Lee In-young says South Korea should pursue humanitarian work and tourism with the DPRK independently of the U.S.

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 20, 2020
Border Controls

COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA

Disinfection kits exempted from UN sanctions have been delivered to North Korean hospitals, crossing Sino-DPRK border

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJuly 17, 2020
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