May 17, 2024

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Ha-young Choi

Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826

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Should N.Korean defectors become celebrities?

Should N.Korean defectors become celebrities?

Exaggerated testimony, caused by difficulty to life in S. Korea, undermines trust

Should N.Korean defectors become celebrities?
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 9, 2016
N.Korea criticizes S. Korea’s retreat on human rights

N.Korea criticizes S. Korea’s retreat on human rights

Video clip from Pyongyang's state-run media outlet cites UN special rapporteur's criticisms of Seoul

N.Korea criticizes S. Korea’s retreat on human rights
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 5, 2016
Flights, vessels alter routes due to N.Korea’s missile launch

Flights, vessels alter routes due to N.Korea’s missile launch

41 flights in total required to make schedule changes; loss of time and money minor, however

Flights, vessels alter routes due to N.Korea’s missile launch
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 4, 2016
Conservatives, progressives make case for S.Korean nukes

Conservatives, progressives make case for S.Korean nukes

South Koreans torn between interest in greater independence, desire to uphold U.S.-ROK alliance

Conservatives, progressives make case for S.Korean nukes
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 3, 2016
S. Korea warns of ‘severe cost’ of N. Korea’s missile launch

S. Korea warns of ‘severe cost’ of N. Korea’s missile launch

Seoul organized National Security Council, issues warning of stronger sanctions

S. Korea warns of ‘severe cost’ of N. Korea’s missile launch
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 3, 2016
N. Koreans not aware of unification cost and future upheaval

N. Koreans not aware of unification cost and future upheaval

N. Koreans strongly wish the unification, mainly to improve their life

N. Koreans not aware of unification cost and future upheaval
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 3, 2016
N.Korean eye clinic conducts lens insertion operation: Choson Sinbo

N.Korean eye clinic conducts lens insertion operation: Choson Sinbo

Defector, expert suggest need for procedure not as high among general public as claimed

N.Korean eye clinic conducts lens insertion operation: Choson Sinbo
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 2, 2016
Unification no solution to S. Korea’s population problems

Unification no solution to S. Korea’s population problems

Experts value N. Korea’s younger population, but say expense, training gaps offset boons

Unification no solution to S. Korea’s population problems
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 1, 2016
Seoul’s N.Korean human rights bill stuck in National Assembly

Seoul’s N.Korean human rights bill stuck in National Assembly

One sentence reveals fundamental differences in ruling, opposition parties' priorities, causes delay

Seoul’s N.Korean human rights bill stuck in National Assembly
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 1, 2016
N.Korean defector in Russia faces repatriation

N.Korean defector in Russia faces repatriation

Local news agency says that asylum-seeker called 'Kim' denied in second attempt to stay in Russia

N.Korean defector in Russia faces repatriation
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi January 29, 2016
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