May 15, 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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Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution

Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution

"They want to show that Kim is still the leader and indicate that even if Jang passed away, the system is stable"

Kim Jong Un increases public appearances in wake of execution
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 16, 2013
Kim Jong Un impersonator protests against North Korea

Kim Jong Un impersonator protests against North Korea

Kim Jong Un lookalike helps promote cause of Hong Kong human rights NGO

Kim Jong Un impersonator protests against North Korea
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 16, 2013
Family members behind Jang Song Thaek purge – NKSIS

Family members behind Jang Song Thaek purge – NKSIS

Kim Kyong Hui may have helped coordinate Jang Song Thaek purge

Family members behind Jang Song Thaek purge – NKSIS
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 13, 2013
S. Korean president worried about Kim Jong Un’s ‘reign of terror’

S. Korean president worried about Kim Jong Un’s ‘reign of terror’

Warning comes amid increasing North Korean media criticism of Jang

S. Korean president worried about Kim Jong Un’s ‘reign of terror’
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 10, 2013
Domestic N. Korean websites to connect to the internet in 2014

Domestic N. Korean websites to connect to the internet in 2014

Baby-step towards greater connectivity will be welcomed by business sector

Domestic N. Korean websites to connect to the internet in 2014
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 6, 2013
N. Korea joins Intl. Paralympic Committee

N. Korea joins Intl. Paralympic Committee

Move comes following recent developments on sports disability front

N. Korea joins Intl. Paralympic Committee
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 6, 2013
Jang Song Thaek dismissal confusion continues to grow

Jang Song Thaek dismissal confusion continues to grow

Speculation continues to grow about Jang's dismissal

Jang Song Thaek dismissal confusion continues to grow
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 5, 2013
North Korea joins International Mobile Satellite Organization

North Korea joins International Mobile Satellite Organization

Delegate announces that North Korea joined IMSO at London conference

North Korea joins International Mobile Satellite Organization
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 2, 2013
North Korean woman wins 32nd Macau International Marathon

North Korean woman wins 32nd Macau International Marathon

North Korean runner wins women's marathon

North Korean woman wins 32nd Macau International Marathon
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun December 2, 2013
Defectors should be “put to death” – South Korean professor

Defectors should be “put to death” – South Korean professor

South Korean professor made comments via KaKao Talk social network

Defectors should be “put to death” – South Korean professor
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun November 27, 2013
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