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Subin Kim
Subin Kim is an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. He translated Lankov's The Real North Korea into Korean and is a reserve air defense artillery lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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News North Korea promoting livestock industry: researcherEven previously banned private ownership of cattle now allowed, Korea Development Bank researcher says SEOUL — The livestock industry is receiving special emphasis under the Kim Jong Un regime, a researcher argued in a conference on Monday. As the North Korean middle class' income and standard of living have improved after two decades of marketization, the demand for meat has also increased, Korea Development Bank researcher Rhee Yoojin said at a conference hosted by Korea Development Bank. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |