April 30, 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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New North Korean staffed restaurant opens in Amsterdam

New North Korean staffed restaurant opens in Amsterdam

Staff worked at ill-fated Pyongyang Restaurant in 2012, which lasted only a few months

New North Korean staffed restaurant opens in Amsterdam
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun January 28, 2014
North Korea promoting wind energy, says Choson Sinbo

North Korea promoting wind energy, says Choson Sinbo

Foreign business investing in wind energy to be provided government benefits

North Korea promoting wind energy, says Choson Sinbo
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun January 23, 2014
North Korea football teams to take part in 2014 Asian Games

North Korea football teams to take part in 2014 Asian Games

North Korea to take part in South Korea hosted Pan-Asian games

North Korea football teams to take part in 2014 Asian Games
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun January 21, 2014
North Korean website opens cell phone app section

North Korean website opens cell phone app section

Unverified apps could pose problems for users, says tech expert

North Korean website opens cell phone app section
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Kang Tae-jun January 15, 2014
North Korea rejects Seoul’s family reunion proposal

North Korea rejects Seoul’s family reunion proposal

North Korea says forthcoming military drills make timing inappropriate

North Korea rejects Seoul’s family reunion proposal
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun January 9, 2014
Mixed views on timing of Rodman “basketball diplomacy” trip

Mixed views on timing of Rodman “basketball diplomacy” trip

"This is just self-indulgence by both sides. The rest is delusion" - British expert

Mixed views on timing of Rodman “basketball diplomacy” trip
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 19, 2013
Paper: Asylum-seeking Jang aide questioned in China

Paper: Asylum-seeking Jang aide questioned in China

Information about possible provocation may have come from aide in question

Paper: Asylum-seeking Jang aide questioned in China
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 18, 2013
North Korea to import 1,000 new Chinese taxis

North Korea to import 1,000 new Chinese taxis

North Korea continues major taxi modernization program

North Korea to import 1,000 new Chinese taxis
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 18, 2013
Jang Song Thaek execution ‘video’ scam surfaces in South Korea

Jang Song Thaek execution ‘video’ scam surfaces in South Korea

Second text message scam to circulate after major event in North Korea

Jang Song Thaek execution ‘video’ scam surfaces in South Korea
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 17, 2013
North Korean leaflets threaten South Korean islands

North Korean leaflets threaten South Korean islands

First leaflets to emerge threatening South Korea since execution of Jang Song Thaek

North Korean leaflets threaten South Korean islands
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 17, 2013
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