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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 Former defector TV star reappears on North Korean outletIn video published by Uriminzokkiri Jon Hye Song says she "lived a shady life" in the South
Former North Korean defector TV star Jon Hye Song has made a second appearance on DPRK state media, this time saying she featured in adults-only programming “as a prank” when in South Korea. Jon, who is known as Lim Ji-hyun in the South, made the appearance in a video released by North Korean outlet Uriminzokkiri on Friday night. She also claimed the difficulties of a getting a job and discrimination against North Korean defectors had been the hardest part of living in the South. “There are lots of women in their 20s and 30s among North Korean defectors. And they © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |