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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.

News

Stop escalating tensions, South Korean President urges the North

On anniversary of first inter-Korean summit, Moon Jae-in urges Pyongyang against returning to "era of confrontation"

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 15, 2020
News

North Koreans ready to blow up inter-Korean liaison office, state media says

On 20th anniversary of historic June 15 declaration, DPRK media warns of looming "retaliation" against the ROK

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 15, 2020
News

Next “action” against South will be by the North Korean army, official warns

In cryptic remarks, Kim Yo Jong says inter-Korean liaison office may be "completely collapsed" in future

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 13, 2020
News

South Korean government to cut budget for defector resettlement this year: MOU

Move linked to declining numbers of escapees making it to the South, unification ministry insists

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 12, 2020
News

South Korean border province will ban activists sending leaflets to the North

Activist groups insist they will defy the new rules, however

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 12, 2020
News

South Korea requests police investigate activists sending leaflets to the North

Presidential Blue House also vows to continue crackdown on anti-DPRK leaflets

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 11, 2020
News

South Korea to file legal complaint against NGOs sending leaflets to the North

Activist promises to continue leaflet launches, however, amid growing inter-Korean tensions over the issue

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 10, 2020
Analysis

Kim Yo Jong emerges as North Korea’s new point person on inter-Korean issues

Amid rising tensions with Seoul, Kim's "distinct style" points to growing responsibilities

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 10, 2020
News

North Korea not responding to phone calls via inter-Korean hotlines, South says

Pyongyang earlier in the day threatened to cut off communications with "enemy" in Seoul

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 9, 2020
News

N. Korea did not answer South’s morning liaison office call for first time: MOU

Regular afternoon call was conducted, however, and inter-Korean military hotline also operating as usual

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimJune 8, 2020