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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 Lotte accepts THAAD land deal with South Korean governmentIssue now in hands of Seoul and Washington, deployment process to be expedited: expert The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea came one step closer to reality on Monday afternoon, with the Lotte Group agreeing to a deal with the ROK government to provide a golf course for the deployment. The agreement between the government and one of South Korea's largest conglomerates comes after five months of discussions. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |