About the Author
JH Ahn
JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
North Korea in early May began the construction of a new building at the Ministry of People’s Security compound, having demolished a three-story structure that had long stood at the site.
One of the top three law enforcement organs of North Korea, the Ministry of People’s Security provides bodyguards for the country's elites and operates the country's prison system - among other duties.