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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 South Korea’s MND to meet incoming U.S. Secretary of DefenseMattis could bring up THAAD and U.S. defense cost sharing issues: military experts UPDATE, 0900, January 26, Seoul Time: U.S. Department of Defense confirmed Secretary of Defense James Mattis's visit to Korea and Japan. Departing on February 1st, Secretary Mattis will meet with ROK Defense Minister Han Min-koo and other senior ROK officials. The ROK Defense Ministry (MND) is in discussions with the U.S. to meet recently appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis “as soon as possible,” a ministry official told NK News on Wednesday. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |