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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
A North Korean IT company has launched a virtual makeup application for local smartphone users, state-run DPRK Today reported on Wednesday.
The app, named “Pomhyanggi 1.0," developed by the Kyonghung Information Technology Exchange Company, reportedly helps women “improve their appearance.”