Ri Chun-hee
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North Korean news anchor
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- South Korea
- Active from
- 1947-09-18
Discography
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1943-07-08 ) 8 July 1943 (age 82) , Tongchon , Gangwon , Korea, Empire of Japan
- Alma mater
- Pyongyang University of Dramatic and Cinematic Arts
- Occupation
- News presenter
- Years active
- 1971–present
- Employer
- Korean Central Television
- Known for
- Longtime chief newsreader for KCTV
- Hangul
- 리춘히
- Hanja
- 李春姬
- Rr
- Ri Chunhi
- Mr
- Ri Ch'unhi
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Encyclopedic overview
Ri Chun-hee (also romanized as Ri Chun Hee or Ri Chun Hui; Korean: 리춘히, pronounced [ɾi tsʰunçi]; born 8 July 1943) is a North Korean news anchor for Korean Central Television (KCTV). She served as the network's chief presenter for decades and is known for her highly emotional and demonstrative delivery style, which has been described as passionate, aggressive, and menacing. Though she announced her retirement in 2012, she has continued to present major national announcements, particularly those concerning the activities of Kim Jong Un and significant events like military parades and nuclear tests. She is the most well known North Korean internationally after the Kim family.
Early life and education
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