April 29, 2024

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Kang Tae-jun

Tae-jun Kang is the NK News East Asia Correspondent and is based in Hong Kong. Prior to writing, he worked as a riot police officer in South Korea for two years.

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S. Korea offers to help North over foot and mouth disease outbreak

S. Korea offers to help North over foot and mouth disease outbreak

South Korea offers disinfectants and preventative medicines to help contain outbreak of FMD

S. Korea offers to help North over foot and mouth disease outbreak
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 24, 2014
Koreas succesfully hold first family reunions in three years

Koreas succesfully hold first family reunions in three years

First event in three years goes ahead, largely without hiccup

Koreas succesfully hold first family reunions in three years
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 20, 2014
Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President

Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President

Change occurs just one year after last newspaper president appointed

Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President
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Kang Tae-jun February 17, 2014
Rodong posts pictures of gifts from S. Korea

Rodong posts pictures of gifts from S. Korea

One gift came from real estate company later caught up in classified information scandal

Rodong posts pictures of gifts from S. Korea
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Kang Tae-jun February 17, 2014
Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip

Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip

Head of association Hwang In-chul hopes North Korea trip can help answer questions

Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip
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Kang Tae-jun February 14, 2014
South Korean company will send aid to DPRK

South Korean company will send aid to DPRK

Pharmaceutical company Houns earmarks $280,000 worth of medical aid for delivery to North Korea

South Korean company will send aid to DPRK
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Kang Tae-jun February 13, 2014
University students to enjoy ‘ski camping’ at Masikryong – report

University students to enjoy ‘ski camping’ at Masikryong – report

North Korean publication says top performing students can participate starting this month

University students to enjoy ‘ski camping’ at Masikryong – report
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Kang Tae-jun February 13, 2014
International Olympic Committee suspends assistance to N. Korea

International Olympic Committee suspends assistance to N. Korea

Money to help further expansion of sports in DPRK

International Olympic Committee suspends assistance to N. Korea
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Kang Tae-jun February 11, 2014
North Korea’s Kim Yong Nam meets Putin in Sochi

North Korea’s Kim Yong Nam meets Putin in Sochi

Kim Yong Nam apparently on diplomatic mission despite nation's Olympic qualifying failures

North Korea’s Kim Yong Nam meets Putin in Sochi
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Kang Tae-jun February 9, 2014
Kenneth Bae could be freed, pending Robert King visit to N. Korea

Kenneth Bae could be freed, pending Robert King visit to N. Korea

Interview suggests Ambassador King could visit North Korea as soon as Monday

Kenneth Bae could be freed, pending Robert King visit to N. Korea
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Kang Tae-jun February 7, 2014