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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 North Korean legislature dismisses senior officials, approves budget plan: KCNASupreme People's Assembly confirms dismissal of Hwang Pyong So and passes 2018 state budget ![]() The Sixth Session of the 13th DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) discussed economic development and the country's national budget on Wednesday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, as well as voting to dismiss several high-profile officials. In a session on “organizational matters," four senior officials were demoted from their positions following a proposal by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who did not attend the meeting. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |