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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 ‘Western-style’ interview with N.Koreans gives predictable answersKorean-American's talks with Northerners yield praise for leadership, criticism of S.Korea The Minjok Tongshin, an outlet made up of Korean-American journalists based in the U.S., recently released a video in which North Koreans insist that they are satisfied with their lives and proud of the leadership. However, despite the reporter’s claim of having conducted “Western-style” interviews, an observer questioned the idea that his interviews were unscripted. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |