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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeongmin Kim

Jeongmin Kim

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.

Analysis

Beyond party lines: Voter blocs crumble as South Korea faces presidential vote

South Korean voters abandon ideological loyalties as centrist pivot boosts Lee Jae-myung’s lead before snap election

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 21, 2025
Analysis

From populist firebrand to centrist: Lee Jae-myung’s reinvention for 2025 race

Korea Pro analyzes opposition leader’s shifting rhetoric as he trades progressive ideals for pragmatism and patriotism

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 17, 2025
Analysis

South Korea’s ruling party outlines seven-point vision to reclaim moderates

The PPP mixes something borrowed, something new as conservatives try to shed Yoon’s toxic political baggage

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 9, 2025
Analysis

As Yoon’s impeachment verdict nears, South Korea’s public remains divided

With public support for impeachment rising, experts predict fallout regardless of Constitutional Court’s Friday decision

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimApril 2, 2025
Month In Review

South Korea in March 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1 to 31, 2025, and key outlook for April 2025

Analysis

Acquitted but not cleared: Lee Jae-myung still faces legal jeopardy in 2025

From Daejang-dong to North Korea transfers, unresolved charges will define opposition leader’s presidential bid

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 28, 2025
Analysis

South Korea faces dementia crisis as aging population strains care system

Focus on AI and early diagnosis reflects innovation but leaves social and financial costs of dementia care unaddressed

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 13, 2025
Analysis

South Korean opposition regains momentum, but Yoon arrest ruling muddies outlook

Democratic Party has attracted support with conservative economic stance, with centrists backing impeachment

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimMarch 7, 2025
Month In Review

South Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1 to 28, 2025, and key outlook for March 2025

Analysis

Yoon’s final martial law defense: Desperation or constitutional overreach?

The impeached president framed martial law as a public appeal, but his reinterpretation of emergency powers may backfire

Jeongmin KimJeongmin KimFebruary 27, 2025
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