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Damin Jung
Damin Jung was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked at the CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) Korea Chair.
Update at 1000 KST: This article has been amended to include a picture published today of the new technology
North Korean scientists have developed "a light and foldable" solar panel which can be "carried inside a backpack and... installed at any place", state media reported on Thursday.