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Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with North Korea's Kim Yong Chol in New York City on Thursday, the State Department confirmed on Monday.
Pompeo will be accompanied by Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun, State Department spokeperson Heather Nauert said in a statement, in a high-stakes meeting likely to focus on sanctions and denuclearization.