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Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826
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News Young Chongryon members visit N.KoreaYouth from Japan visit entertainment, construction sites in addition to standard ideological sites The Choson Youth Alliance, an ethnic Koreans’ organization in Japan, visited North Korea from August 14-22, the Choson Sinbo reported on September 14. According to a YouTube video clip posted by the Sinbo, the youth organization, affiliated with the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), visited a number of places in North Korea. This included locations for ideological education, tourist attractions and industrial sites, like the Mount Paektu Songun Youth Power Station and Jangchon Vegetable Greenhouse in Pyongyang. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |