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Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek is a research associate at Yeosijae (Future Consensus Institute) and a former diplomatic correspondent for South Korea's YTN news network.
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Opinion What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacyThe DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Recent photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting on a white horse atop Mount Paektu were extraordinary for many reasons. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |