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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
Correction at 2145 KST: A previous version of this article suggested that Choe Kang Il would also be heading to Sweden - that remains unclear, and it has been amended to reflect that fact.
North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho is on his way to Sweden for a two-day trip, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.