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    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. And it's possible Pyongyang may punctuate the day with a nuclear missle test.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 14, 2017 • 8m Listen

    It's becoming increasingly tense in the Korean Peninsula. In North Korea, military parades will mark the 105th anniversary of the birth the country's founder, Kim Il Sung, on April 15. And it's possible Pyongyang may punctuate the day with a nuclear missle test. Except… the U-S isn’t having that. And is floating a warship in nearby waters as a means of persuasion. The back and forth with the hermit kingdom is reverberating all the way back here to Los Angeles, home to tens of thousands of Koreans.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      David Kang

      University of Southern California

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      Joon Bang

      Director of the Korean-American Coalition

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