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JH Ahn

JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.

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North Koreans using mobile farming app to boost output: state media

North Koreans using mobile farming app to boost output: state media

App part of drive to promote ambiguously-named "scientific farming" policy

North Koreans using mobile farming app to boost output: state media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 1, 2017
S.Korean civic group to meet N.Korean officials in China

S.Korean civic group to meet N.Korean officials in China

Trip will be June 15 committee's fourth visit in less than a year, but Seoul says trip is illegal

S.Korean civic group to meet N.Korean officials in China
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 31, 2017
South Korea’s MND to meet incoming U.S. Secretary of Defense

South Korea’s MND to meet incoming U.S. Secretary of Defense

Mattis could bring up THAAD and U.S. defense cost sharing issues: military experts

South Korea’s MND to meet incoming U.S. Secretary of Defense
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 25, 2017
New “Kangwondo Mentality” slogan makes first major media appearance

New “Kangwondo Mentality” slogan makes first major media appearance

New slogan is "quintessence" of Kim Jong Un's leadership, ruling party newspaper says

New “Kangwondo Mentality” slogan makes first major media appearance
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 24, 2017
THAAD issue front and center as Minjoo candidates announce their bids

THAAD issue front and center as Minjoo candidates announce their bids

"Ahn-bama" and "Bernie Sanders of Korea" clash on ROK defense, diplomacy, and relations with Trump

THAAD issue front and center as Minjoo candidates announce their bids
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 23, 2017
N.Korea reports Trump’s inauguration two days after event

N.Korea reports Trump’s inauguration two days after event

Second fastest U.S. inauguration coverage recorded: KCNA Watch

N.Korea reports Trump’s inauguration two days after event
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 22, 2017
On Obama’s last day, N. Korea says U.S. should have “listened to our advice”

On Obama’s last day, N. Korea says U.S. should have “listened to our advice”

Rodong Sinmun repeats claim that Pyongyang is "not afraid of anything"

On Obama’s last day, N. Korea says U.S. should have “listened to our advice”
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 19, 2017
N.Korea focuses on “light industry” growth in 2017: state media

N.Korea focuses on “light industry” growth in 2017: state media

In contrast with nuclear-focused January 2016, Kim Jong Un visits bag and kimchi factories

N.Korea focuses on “light industry” growth in 2017: state media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 17, 2017
Ryomyong Street apartments “94 percent” complete, N.Korea says

Ryomyong Street apartments “94 percent” complete, N.Korea says

Major progress seen on exterior of apartments, source’s in-country images show

Ryomyong Street apartments “94 percent” complete, N.Korea says
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 16, 2017
Despite S.Korean reports, source says no word of bird flu in North Korea

Despite S.Korean reports, source says no word of bird flu in North Korea

"Multiple signs" of spread of bird flu in the North: S.Korean government

Despite S.Korean reports, source says no word of bird flu in North Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn January 13, 2017
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