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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
Former North Korean defector TV star Jon Hye Song has accused several high-profile defectors in the South of fabricating stories about their experiences, in a video by DPRK state-run outlet Uriminzokkiri on Monday.
Jon, who is known as Lim Ji-hyun in the South, has made two previous appearances on the outlet, being interviewed in videos on August 19 and July 15.