About the Author
Subin Kim
Subin Kim is an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. He translated Lankov's The Real North Korea into Korean and is a reserve air defense artillery lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Air Force.
Get behind the headlines
News Choe Ryong Hae loses KJU’s faith but retains importance: ExpertFrequent reshuffling shows that KJU holds firm grip on power, ROK expert says Choe Ryong Hae has lost some of Kim Jong Un’s confidence due to his arrogance as Hwang Byong So advances into the Presidium of the Politburo, a South Korean expert said. Still, based on his public appearances and mentions, Choe continues to retain some importance in the party, the Sejong Institute’s director of the unification strategy studies program Cheong Seong-chang said in an interview with Voice of America on Monday. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |