a professor at Dongseo University and an expert in North Korean propaganda, her training in drama serves her well, given the large amount of showmanship that is typical of North Korean broadcasting. When she made the official announcement of Kim Il-sung's death in 1994, Ri was visibly crying during the broadcast. Likewise, when she announced Kim Jong-il's death in 2011, she was seen holding back tears. Ri usually appears wearing either a pink Western-style suit or in a traditional Korean joseon-ot. She is nicknamed the "Pink Lady" and "North Korean News Lady". References Further reading 1943 births Living people People from Tongchon County Korean television personalities North Korean propagandists