Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic



News Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic Trip by pro-DPRK university in Tokyo marks step toward resuming regular ideological education for Chongryon members Ifang Bremer August 28, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A group of final-year students from Korea University arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 28) Students attending a pro-Pyongyang university in Tokyo have returned to North Korea for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to state media, a major step toward resuming regular ideological education for ethnic Koreans in Japan. “A group of final-year students of Korea University arrived in Pyongyang by plane on the 27th,” the party daily Rodong Sinmun announced on Wednesday. Students attending a pro-Pyongyang university in Tokyo have returned to North Korea for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to state media, a major step toward resuming regular ideological education for ethnic Koreans in Japan. “A group of final-year students of Korea University arrived in Pyongyang by plane on the 27th,” the party daily Rodong Sinmun announced on Wednesday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic

Trip by pro-DPRK university in Tokyo marks step toward resuming regular ideological education for Chongryon members

Ifang Bremer August 28, 2024

Ethnic Korean students in Japan visit North Korea for first time since pandemic

A group of final-year students from Korea University arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday | Image: KCTV (Aug. 28)

Students attending a pro-Pyongyang university in Tokyo have returned to North Korea for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to state media, a major step toward resuming regular ideological education for ethnic Koreans in Japan.

“A group of final-year students of Korea University arrived in Pyongyang by plane on the 27th,” the party daily Rodong Sinmun announced on Wednesday.

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