May 17, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JH Ahn

JH Ahn

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

Features

School life of Pyongyang Foreigners’ School revealed in video

Quality of education has improved, but propaganda on Kims remained constant

JH AhnJH AhnDecember 4, 2015
News

Rumors of bombing attempt on Kim Jong Un spread in N.Korea

S.Korean explosives expert casts doubt, saying episode a rumor or a setup to win leader's favor

JH AhnJH AhnDecember 4, 2015
News

S.Korean Assembly cuts funds for military programs

Experts site lack of transparency on spy satellite plan, UAV communication insecurity

JH AhnJH AhnDecember 3, 2015
News

Kim Jong Un’s aunt, her husband sue defectors for defamation

Rumors prompting suit dealt with Kim Jong Nam ouster, use of ruling family funds for plastic surgery

JH AhnJH AhnDecember 2, 2015
News

S. Korean Catholics visit N. Korea to promote cooperation

Bishops, staff head North to discuss additional exchanges, repair to Pyongyang cathedral

JH AhnJH AhnDecember 1, 2015
News

N. Korean defectors start work as S.Korean civil servants

Breakthrough in defector employment comes as most refugees struggle to find work

JH AhnJH AhnNovember 30, 2015
News

N. Korea conducts failed SLBM launch

Failed launch part of development process, unlikely to derail inter-Korean talks

JH AhnJH AhnNovember 28, 2015
News

Researchers: Predictions of N.Korean collapse ‘wishful thinking’

Cellphones in the North help citizens, but also help government surveillance, expert notes

JH AhnJH AhnNovember 26, 2015
News

S. Korean lawmakers agreed on North Korean Human Rights Act

Details on when the act would be enacted in what form have not been decided, committee staff say

JH AhnJH AhnNovember 25, 2015
News

Ban says N.Korea visit under discussion, no date set

Cancelling UN humanitarian resolution would be N. Korea’s main interest, says Sejong Institute

JH AhnJH AhnNovember 24, 2015
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