One of the most recognizable North Korean faces is that of Ri Chun-hee, for many years the lead anchor of Korean Central Television in P’yŏngyang. She announced to the nation and to the world the deaths of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
Anyhow, recently CCTV9, China’s national English television service, conducted an interview with Ri Chun-hee at the Korea Central Television studios in P’yŏngyang. She’s finally retiring after more than 40 years on the job. If you care to see the interview, click here.
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