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JH Ahn
JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
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News N.Korea to engage in 200-day ‘battle’ to boost economy200-day labor campaign's direction not so different from recent 70-day battle: state media Kim Jong Un announced North Korea will engage in a 200-day "battle" to boost its national economy, the state-owned newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Monday. While North Korean media did not specify when the battle would begin, Seoul said it is to start sometime in June and last until December,the Ministry of Unification (MoU) said during its Monday press briefing. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |