Joon Bang

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President Trump agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after an official invitation from the Supreme Leader.

Local Koreans are cautiously optimistic about Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un

President Trump agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after an official invitation from the Supreme Leader.

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In North Korea, military parades will mark the 105th anniversary of the birth the country's founder, Kim Il Sung, on April 15.

Tension from Korea reverberate here in LA

In North Korea, military parades will mark the 105th anniversary of the birth the country's founder, Kim Il Sung, on April 15.

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