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JH Ahn
JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
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News North Korea launches online hub for B2B product salesWebsite’s interface strikingly similar to Windows 8’s Metro user interface, researcher says A North Korean company has launched an online shopping platform for North Korean businesspersons, with a platform to upload information about products and directly exchange opinions with buyers, multiple articles in state media have revealed. However, it is possible the website's developers have borrowed major parts of its user interface from Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Naver, one of South Korea’s major internet companies. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |