AI Soldiers
Fixer for an MBC documentary on AI and the military, filmed in the U.S. Not yet aired.
Coming to Washington to shoot? I'll be your fixer, stringer and driver.
I'm Jay (Jaewoo) Park, a former Radio Free Asia journalist and North Korea researcher at HRNK, based in the DC area. I've spent years driving these streets every day. From Congress and the White House to North Korea stories, I book the interviews, drive the crew and translate in the room, so you can spend your days filming.
워싱턴 취재·다큐 촬영, 섭외부터 운전과 통역까지 한 사람에게 맡기세요.
Send me your dates- Based in
- Washington, DC area
- Covers
- DC · Virginia · Maryland
- Languages
- Korean · English
- Background
- Ex-RFA journalist
HRNK researcher - Award
- New York Festivals Silver, 2025
- Now in DC
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- Now in Seoul
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Worked with
- MBC
- Radio Free Asia
- HRNK
What I do
하는 일-
Fixer현지 코디네이터 · 섭외
Most recently, fixer for MBC's upcoming documentary AI Soldiers.
I find and book interviewees, scout locations and sort out press access for the Capitol, the State Department and the White House.
When a location falls through at 8 am, I have a backup ready.
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Stringer현지 취재 · 리포트
Can't fly a crew in? I cover hearings, briefings, rallies and events for you and send back footage, notes and translated quotes.
I reported for Radio Free Asia's Korean service, so I can also file phone or video reports in Korean.
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Driver운전 · 이동 · 장비
Airport pickups at Dulles, Reagan National and BWI, then full days driving crew and gear around the region in my 2018 Ford EcoSport, with seats for three plus gear.
I know where you can stop, unload and park downtown, which saves hours.
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Interpreter통역 · 번역
Korean–English interpreting during interviews, plus transcripts, subtitles and translated release forms afterwards.
U.S. politics & government
미국 의회 · 정부 취재I've reported from Washington for years, interviewing officials such as NSC spokesperson John Kirby and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. I can cover any Washington story your audience needs, not only North Korea.
- Congress
- Hearings, votes and press conferences on Capitol Hill, interview requests to members and committee staff, and stand-ups outside the Capitol.
- White House & federal agencies
- Coverage of briefings and statements from the White House, State Department, Pentagon and Treasury, plus interview requests to their press offices.
- Policy & elections
- Korea–U.S. alliance, trade and tariffs, immigration, and elections, with think tank experts and former officials for analysis.
- Korean Americans
- Stories from the Korean community in Virginia and Maryland, from small businesses to voters and immigration.
North Korea stories
북한 취재I covered North Korea from Washington for Radio Free Asia and now research it at HRNK. Much of the U.S. debate on North Korea happens here, and I help crews reach the people in it and film them on short notice.
- Experts and think tanks
- Interview requests to analysts and former officials at places like CSIS, Brookings, the Wilson Center and the Stimson Center.
- Congress and the State Department
- Covering hearings on the Korean Peninsula, press briefings and requests to congressional offices.
- Defectors and the Korean community
- Careful, consent-first contact with defectors and advocacy groups. Blurred or voice-only interviews when a source needs it.
Typical drive times
주요 이동 시간From downtown DC, outside rush hour. Between 7–9:30 am and 4–7 pm these can double, so I plan the shoot day around traffic.
Estimates only. Motorcades and road closures are common in DC.
Selected work
작업North Korea's Overseas Workers After COVID-19
How the regime's overseas labor program changed after the pandemic, from Russia and China to IT work. Covered by UPI.
The Last Heir? Kim Ju-ae and North Korea's Succession
Whether Kim Jong Un's daughter could become the next leader, and what that would mean for the regime.
Reporting for Radio Free Asia
North Korea stories I reported from Washington for RFA's Korean service, published in English on rfa.org.
- North Korean operatives use fake identities to apply for tech jobs
- 'This is fake': How North Korea uses AI and deepfakes as a weapon
- Analysis: Kim Jong Un's daughter steps into 'successor spotlight'
- Will South Korea's new president restart dialogue with North Korea?
- Upbeat video casts Kim Jong Un as North Korea's father figure
- North Korean diplomat's wife and son go missing in Russian far east
- Childhood friend of Kim Jong Un says he has never heard about Kim's son
Awards & recognition
Field reporting from Washington, Senegal and the seas near China, and stories picked up by international media.
- Silver Medal, New York Festivals Radio Awards (News Report/Feature) for North Korea in Senegal: Stranded and Isolated, interviews with North Korean laborers in Senegal
- Featured on KBS Global Korean, the national TV series on Korean professionals abroad
- Speaker on North Korean IT-worker fraud at a DETEX cybersecurity webinar
- RFA Special: Whack-a-Mole Game, an investigation into North Korean hackers
- First report linking North Korean-made weapons to Hamas, followed up by AP, Reuters, France24 and Fox News
- Exclusive interview with Kim Jong Un's childhood classmate, picked up by CNN Brasil, The Independent and The Straits Times
- Embedded aboard a Canadian naval vessel enforcing U.N. sanctions on North Korea
- NSC spokesperson John Kirby, Frank Jannuzi of the Mansfield Foundation, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (selected by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul)
Jay Park on the Road
우버기사가 본 미국
My Korean series about America as seen from the driver's seat: essays, videos and stories from years of driving around Washington.
What I bring
차량 · 장비Vehicle
- 2018 Ford EcoSport
- Seats for 3 passengers, with cargo space for camera gear
On the shoot
- Phone hotspot for uploads from the car
- Chargers and power for batteries on the road
- iPhone for quick b-roll, photos and stringer clips
Paperwork
- Release forms in Korean and English
- Invoices in USD; payment by bank transfer, Wise or journalist.net
Before you fly
자주 묻는 질문Does my crew need a visa to film in the U.S.?
Foreign journalists on assignment usually need an I (media) visa, not a tourist visa or ESTA. Apply through the U.S. embassy in your country. I can't arrange visas, but I can send you the shoot schedule and locations for your application.
Do we need a permit to film on the National Mall?
The Mall is National Park Service land. Everyday news filming usually doesn't need a permit, but large setups, staged scenes or blocked paths can. Send me your plan and I'll check what applies before you arrive.
Can we film inside the Capitol or at a hearing?
Filming inside needs press gallery credentials, which take time to get. Exteriors and stand-ups on the grounds are much easier. Tell me early if a hearing is part of the story so we can plan for both.
How far ahead should we book?
Two to three weeks is ideal, especially for interview requests to think tanks and congressional offices. I can often help with same-week requests too, so ask anyway.
Do you work outside Washington?
Yes, by car. Baltimore is about 1 hour, Richmond about 2 hours, Philadelphia about 2.5 hours and New York about 4 hours. Longer trips are quoted with mileage and overnight costs.
Rates & contact
요금 · 연락처- Half dayUp to 5 hours
- Negotiable
- Full dayUp to 10 hours, fixer + driver + interpreting
- Negotiable
- Stringer piecePer event or report
- Negotiable
Rates depend on the length of the shoot and what you need. Send me your plan for a quote in USD. Overtime, tolls, parking and trips outside the DC area are billed separately.
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