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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 Pyongyang likely “surprised” by Trump summit agreement: Joseph YunIn first interview since retirement, former U.S. diplomat says he is "very supportive" of talks
Former U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Joseph Yun on Thursday said North Korea would likely have been “surprised” by the President Trump’s quick acceptance of a summit proposal. In his first public interview since his decision in February to step down, Yun said Pyongyang would most likely be “scrambling” to prepare for the summit. “To be frank with you, I think they were a little bit surprised that Washington, President Trump readily accepted,” Yun said in an interview with CNN. “They thought it would take a little time. So, they were not completely prepared. So, I think they © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |