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November 23, 2024

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JH Ahn

JH Ahn

JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.

News

N.Korea levies sexist insults at South Korean newscaster

While verbal attacks on political figures are common, insults towards media members are much rarer

JH AhnJH AhnJuly 10, 2015
News

N. Korea warns visit by Kim Dae-jung’s wife may be cancelled

North takes offense at implications that aerial arrival could benefit its image, prestige

JH AhnJH AhnJuly 8, 2015
News

N. Korea slams S. Korea as ‘inhuman’ for not returning fishermen

North blasts S. Korean decision despite return of two fishermen who wished to go back

JH AhnJH AhnJuly 8, 2015
Analysis

North Korea’s ‘Bulletproof Wall’ TV series oddly satisfying

Series is surprisingly entertaining, yet lacks modern filming technology international viewers’ may be accustomed to

JH AhnJH AhnJuly 6, 2015
News

N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point

KCTV current affairs program uses picture to illustrate argument that dogs are better taken care of than the poor in the U.S.

JH AhnJH AhnJuly 3, 2015
News

Unproven potency: N. Korean Viagra’s outrageous claims

Claims of no side effects, 95 percent success rate also arouse suspicion

JH AhnJH AhnJune 23, 2015
News

Pyongyang claims to invent cure for MERS

North's intention behind claim dubious - South Korean clinical pharmacy professor

JH AhnJH AhnJune 19, 2015
Evergreen

Interview: Was the 2000 inter-Korean summit worth it?

Kim Dae-jung's right-hand man looks back on historic 2000 summit, which he considers a 'half-success'

Ina YoonIna Yoon | JH AhnJune 16, 2015
News

North Korea maintains muted reaction to MERS outbreak

Observers see Pyongyang showing greater confidence in ability to prevent MERS spread compared to Ebola outbreak

JH AhnJH AhnJune 10, 2015
News

S. Korean Kaesong worker disappointed with MERS prevention efforts

ROK government plans to send thermal scanners, but Kaesong companies must provide own masks: MoU

JH AhnJH AhnJune 5, 2015