North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say



News North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation Kosuke Takahashi November 25, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON "DP2M2667" by bethom33 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 North Korea has appointed the next leader of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, multiple sources told NK News. Pak Ku Ho, currently first vice-chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the pro-Pyongyang organization, will replace long-time chairman Ho Jong Man. Ho, 85, has served as head of the group since 2012 but is suffering from diabetes, according to a South Korean diplomat. North Korea has appointed the next leader of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, multiple sources told NK News. Pak Ku Ho, currently first vice-chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the pro-Pyongyang organization, will replace long-time chairman Ho Jong Man. Ho, 85, has served as head of the group since 2012 but is suffering from diabetes, according to a South Korean diplomat. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation

Kosuke Takahashi November 25, 2020

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

"DP2M2667" by bethom33 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

North Korea has appointed the next leader of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, multiple sources told NK News.

Pak Ku Ho, currently first vice-chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the pro-Pyongyang organization, will replace long-time chairman Ho Jong Man. Ho, 85, has served as head of the group since 2012 but is suffering from diabetes, according to a South Korean diplomat.

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