Yejin Gim
Journalist
Seoul, Korea


Words (ENG)

Tobacco companies win — again — in South Korea lawsuit over costs to treat sick smokers
The Examination | January 2026

Women helped oust South Korea’s president. Now they feel erased by elections.
The Christian Science Monitor | June 2025

How Memories of Struggle Spurred the Defense of South Korea’s Democracy
New Lines Magazine | January 2025

Commentary (ENG)

Misinformation in South Korea soars during and after martial law declaration
Korea Pro | December 2024

Live analysis on South Korea’s martial law declaration [BREAKING]
BBC | December 2024

Early reporting (KOR)

“Yonsei’s Cleaning Staff is Paid 3-4 million won a Month” Found to be a False Claim
OhmyNews | July 2022

How Yoon Suk Yeol’s Cabinet Differs from Moon Jae-in’s Initial Cabinet
OhmyNews | June 2022


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Yejin Gim is an independent journalist based out of Seoul, South Korea. Her words appeared in New Lines Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The Examination, and more. She also serves as a contributing editor for Translator magazine.

Her broader background includes reporting on public policy and disinformation through her work at the National Assembly of South Korea and the Seoul National University’s FactCheck Center. Yejin holds a B.A. in sociology from Yonsei University and an M.S. in journalism from Columbia University.

Reach Yejin at yejingim.work [at] gmail.com.

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