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A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting

A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting

Update: 2025-10-21
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This week, NK News Correspondent Jooheon Kim joins the podcast to discuss the North Korean soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border over the weekend, marking the first confirmed military defection under the Lee Jae-myung administration. 



He also talks about next week’s APEC Summit in Gyeongju. With former U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping expected to attend, speculation is growing over whether Trump might reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for an impromptu meeting. 



Finally, he breaks down new details on North Korea’s diplomatic and defense interactions with Southeast Asian nations, particularly Indonesia and Vietnam, around the recent party anniversary celebrations.



About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insights from our very own journalists.
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A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting

A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting

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