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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
Update 1: this article was updated at 12:25 KST to include the text from KCNA's official English translation
Update 2: this article was updated at 14:40 KST to include comments from South Korean experts
Update 1: this article was updated at 12:25 KST to include the text from KCNA's official English translation
Update 2: this article was updated at 14:40 KST to include comments from South Korean experts
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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