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Tae-jun Kang
Tae-jun Kang is a correspondent and columnist for The Diplomat.
Tae-jun Kang was previously a journalist for The Financial Times for four years, working in both Seoul and Hong Kong. Follow him on twitter: @taejun_kang
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August 26, 2014
North Korea (Gradually) Warms Up to Coffee
By Tae-jun Kang
Unlike in South Korea, North Koreans are not big on coffee. However, that is slowly changing.
August 22, 2014
North Korea's Grave Robbing Problem
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korean defectors reveal that grave robbing has become a profitable enterprise in the Hermit Kingdom.
August 14, 2014
Wi-Fi Access Sparks Housing Boom in Pyongyang
By Tae-jun Kang
In North Korea's capital, citizens are buying up real estate near foreign embassies to access their Wi-Fi service.
August 13, 2014
China Executes Two South Koreans
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite protests from Seoul, China went ahead with the execution of two South Korean nationals for drug smuggling.
August 02, 2014
High Heels Are All the Rage in North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
Kim Jong-Un's wife, Ri Sol-Ju, has made high heels the new fashion trend for North Korean women.
July 30, 2014
North Korea Resumes Rare Earth Exports to China
By Tae-jun Kang
A new report says that North Korea shipped $1.8 million of rare earths to China in May and June of this year.
July 26, 2014
South Korean Military Tackles Mental Health
By Tae-jun Kang
Following a shooting incident last month, South Korea is seeking to enhance the mental health provided to soldiers.
July 19, 2014
How North Korea Selects its Cheering Squad
By Tae-jun Kang
Those hoping to join North Korea's cheering squad in South Korea face stiff competition and extensive surveillance.
July 12, 2014
North Korea’s Schizophrenic Tourist Policy
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korea is desperately trying to attract more tourists, even as it works equally hard to scare them away.
July 09, 2014
Karaoke Returns to North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
Kim Jong-un has ordered that Noraebangs resume operations across the country.
July 08, 2014
China Woos South Korea With Pandas
By Tae-jun Kang
Two pandas accompanied Xi Jinping on his visit to South Korea.
June 27, 2014
South Korea’s Only Astronaut Retires
By Tae-jun Kang
Yi So-yeon, the first astronaut of Korea, has announced she will retire in August.