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Jiwon Song

Jiwon Song is an NK News contributor based in Seoul and studied International Relations at Waseda University.

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Park Geun-hye calls for tougher N. Korean sanctions

Park Geun-hye calls for tougher N. Korean sanctions

China and Japan also condemn today's nuclear test, Beijing says it had no advance warning

Park Geun-hye calls for tougher N. Korean sanctions
Jiwon Song January 6, 2016
North Koreans shown enjoying new sports facilities

North Koreans shown enjoying new sports facilities

Pyongyang citizens are shown enjoying sports and beauty treatments in Kyodo News footage

North Koreans shown enjoying new sports facilities
Jiwon Song December 30, 2015
N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face ‘rights violations’: panel

N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face ‘rights violations’: panel

Workers labor under extreme hours, poor conditions, having 90 percent of salary confiscated

N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face ‘rights violations’: panel
Jiwon Song December 24, 2015
Ban visit could be enough to free pastor held in N. Korea

Ban visit could be enough to free pastor held in N. Korea

UN may need to provide incentives to N. Korea for bargaining Pardon, says expert

Ban visit could be enough to free pastor held in N. Korea
Jiwon Song December 18, 2015
N.Korea confirms May date for party congress

N.Korea confirms May date for party congress

Confusion caused by Kim Jong Un's remark has been clarified by KCNA

N.Korea confirms May date for party congress
Jiwon Song December 16, 2015
Russia, China fail to stop Security Council discussion of N.Korean human rights

Russia, China fail to stop Security Council discussion of N.Korean human rights

Beijing, Russia's objections to UN vote joined by just two other members of the 15-member UNSC

Russia, China fail to stop Security Council discussion of N.Korean human rights
Jiwon Song December 11, 2015
North Korea minister gives speech on climate change at UN

North Korea minister gives speech on climate change at UN

Foreign minister Ri Su Yong said the North will look to reduce emissions by 37 percent

North Korea minister gives speech on climate change at UN
Jiwon Song December 9, 2015