RH
Ryu Hyun-woo
Academic
An exiled North Korean diplomat who wrote about Kim Jong Un.
Notable Quotes
"Kim Jong Un became heir in his 20s despite having no achievements, solely because of the Paektu bloodline."View Story →
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