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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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News In effort to curb smoking, North Korea launches new nicotine patchesAlmost half of adult males in DPRK are smokers: WHO North Korean smokers trying to quit are increasingly turning to new government-produced nicotine patches, state-run outlet Arirang-Meari reported on Sunday. The new nicotine patches were developed by Dr. Pak Yong Hee at the Pyongyang Medical College of Kim Il Sung University, according to media. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |