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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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News North Korea confirms foundation day military parade to go aheadOfficial invitation reveals preliminary itinerary for next Sunday’s event
North Korean authorities have confirmed a military parade will take place as part of a series of celebratory events to mark the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding. An official document, seen by NK News on Monday and sent to international organizations and embassies in Pyongyang, says that a total of five events will be held to celebrate the September 9 holiday. A military parade and a mass rally of Pyongyang residents, as well as the expected “Glorious Country” mass games, are included as two of the five events. Invitees will also be able to observe a torch parade, “national © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |