北きた朝ちょう鮮せん人じん

• 北north
• 朝morning, dynasty, regime
• 鮮fresh, vivid, clear
• 人person

• 韓かん国こく人じん

  Refers to a South Korean person. 北朝鮮人 specifically means a North Korean.

• 朝ちょう鮮せん人じん

  Historically referred to Koreans in general; now can be ambiguous or carry colonial-era connotations. 北朝鮮人 is more precise for North Koreans.

Compound of 北朝鮮 (North Korea) and 人 (person).