HYUNG-JIN KIM

HYUNG-JIM KIM is a reporter based in Seoul who covers North Korea and its nuclear program. He has been working as a journalist since 2015 and has reported from various countries including China, Russia, Japan and the US. He received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Kyunghee University and his master's degree in international relations from Seoul National University. He is fluent in Korean, English and Russian.

Biography:  https://sg.news.yahoo.com/north-koreas-kim-orders-military-015702463.html

57%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

60%

Examples:

  • The author also implies that North Korea is the victim of aggression from other countries, especially the US, without acknowledging its own provocations or violations of international law.
  • The author also seems to have a bias against South Korea, calling it a “colonial subordinate state” and accusing it of being tainted by Yankee culture. He does not provide any evidence for these claims and uses them as insults.
  • The author tends to exaggerate the threat posed by North Korea and its leader Kim Jong Un. He uses strong language such as “thoroughly annihilate” and “already end” to describe what would happen if there is a conflict with the US or South Korea.

Conflicts of Interest

40%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any clear conflict of interest in his reporting. He may have a bias against North Korea or be sympathetic to South Korea, but he does not disclose any personal or professional ties that could compromise his objectivity.
  • The only potential conflict of interest is the source of the biography provided, which may not be reliable or accurate.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The author also contradicts his own previous reporting by saying that Kim Jong Un vowed to boost national defense in response to an unprecedented US-led confrontation, when he actually said this after conducting missile tests and nuclear talks with Trump.
  • The author also contradicts other sources by claiming that North Korea only detonated blasting powder to test South Korean detection capabilities, when other sources say that North Korea fired more than 90 rounds. This is a deceptive way of downplaying the severity of the incident.
  • The author contradicts himself by saying different things about how many rounds North Korea fired near the sea border with South Korea. He also quotes Kim Yo Jong as saying one thing and then denies it in another part of the article.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The author may also be using logical fallacies such as false dilemmas or straw man arguments to portray Kim Jong Un as having no choice but to annihilate his enemies. He does not present any alternative solutions or diplomatic options for resolving the conflict.
  • The author uses deceptive practices such as contradictions and exaggerations to make North Korea look more threatening than it is. He also does not provide any evidence for his claims about South Korea or the US being hostile forces.

Recent Articles

North and South Korea Tensions Escalate: Kim Yo Jong Threatens Military Steps Amid Propaganda Leaflets and Military Drills

North and South Korea Tensions Escalate: Kim Yo Jong Threatens Military Steps Amid Propaganda Leaflets and Military Drills

Broke On: Sunday, 14 July 2024 North and South Korea tensions escalate as North Korea retaliates against South Korean propaganda balloons with threats and provocative actions, including the suspension of a military pact and renewed psychological warfare. Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul's conservative government of deliberately escalating tensions to distract from domestic political crises. North Korea's weapons testing and condemnation of joint military drills between South Korea, the U.S., and Japan further strain relations.
North Korea's Unsanitary Retaliation: Trash-Filled Balloons Carry Parasites and Health Risks Amidst Escalating Tensions with South Korea

North Korea's Unsanitary Retaliation: Trash-Filled Balloons Carry Parasites and Health Risks Amidst Escalating Tensions with South Korea

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 North Korea retaliates against South Korean activists' leaflet campaigns with trash-filled balloons carrying parasites and human waste, escalating tensions between the two Koreas. Experts suggest potential health risks from the debris and criticize North Korea's disregard for international norms.
North Korea Conducts Military Drills Near Disputed Sea Border with South Korea, Violating Previous Agreement

North Korea Conducts Military Drills Near Disputed Sea Border with South Korea, Violating Previous Agreement

Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024 North Korea conducted military drills near its disputed sea border with South Korea, including live-fire exercises on Saturday. The North Korean Defense Ministry fired approximately 400 rounds in response to the provocation. According to South Korean intelligence estimates, approximately 200 shells were fired into the area on Friday and an additional 60 on Saturday.