At least seven N.Korean diplos defected to S.Korea in 2016: JoongAng



News At least seven N.Korean diplos defected to S.Korea in 2016: JoongAng Unlike case of Thae Yong Ho, other cases yet to be confirmed by Ministry of Unification Dagyum Ji August 23, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Air plane on tarmac at Incheon Airport, 2012, Wikimedia Commons At least seven North Korean diplomats – including Thae Yong Ho – defected and arrived in South Korea this year according to unnamed local officials, South Korean media outlet the JoongAng Ilbo said on Friday. A diplomat with his family fled from Bulgaria and arrived in the South earlier this year, the JoongAng said, with other diplomats from East Asia seeking asylum in June and July. At least seven North Korean diplomats – including Thae Yong Ho – defected and arrived in South Korea this year according to unnamed local officials, South Korean media outlet the JoongAng Ilbo said on Friday. A diplomat with his family fled from Bulgaria and arrived in the South earlier this year, the JoongAng said, with other diplomats from East Asia seeking asylum in June and July. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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At least seven N.Korean diplos defected to S.Korea in 2016: JoongAng

Unlike case of Thae Yong Ho, other cases yet to be confirmed by Ministry of Unification

Dagyum Ji August 23, 2016

At least seven N.Korean diplos defected to S.Korea in 2016: JoongAng

Korean Air plane on tarmac at Incheon Airport, 2012, Wikimedia Commons

At least seven North Korean diplomats – including Thae Yong Ho – defected and arrived in South Korea this year according to unnamed local officials, South Korean media outlet the JoongAng Ilbo said on Friday.

A diplomat with his family fled from Bulgaria and arrived in the South earlier this year, the JoongAng said, with other diplomats from East Asia seeking asylum in June and July.

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