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Kang Tae-jun
Tae-jun Kang is the former NK News East Asia Correspondent. Prior to writing, he worked as a riot police officer in South Korea for two years.
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News Family members behind Jang Song Thaek purge – NKSISKim Kyong Hui may have helped coordinate Jang Song Thaek purge
North Korea’s decision to remove Jang Song Thaek from power was made not only by Kim Jong Un, but also Kim Kyong Hui and Kim Jong Chul, North Korea Strategic Information Service Center (NKSIS) reported on December 12. NKSIS Director Lee Yun-geol said via its website that an unnamed source in North Korea told the organization that Kim Jong Un and Kim Kyong Hui – Kim Jong Un’s aunt and Jang Song Thaek’s wife – had made the final decision to purge Jang. The source added that Kim Jong Un’s older brother Kim Jong Chul played an important role in conducting © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |