South Korea's restaurant worker defector controversy: what should happen next?



Expert Surveys South Korea’s restaurant worker defector controversy: what should happen next? Experts weigh in on the increasingly contentious case of the Ningpo 12 Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Since their arrival in early 2016, the purported mass defection of 13 North Korean restaurant workers to South Korea has caused controversy among those watching inter-Korean relations. Abnormalities surrounding the way the former Park Geun-hye government first handled the case created the impression of political interference from the outset. Since their arrival in early 2016, the purported mass defection of 13 North Korean restaurant workers to South Korea has caused controversy among those watching inter-Korean relations. Abnormalities surrounding the way the former Park Geun-hye government first handled the case created the impression of political interference from the outset. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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South Korea’s restaurant worker defector controversy: what should happen next?

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Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2018

South Korea’s restaurant worker defector controversy: what should happen next?

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Since their arrival in early 2016, the purported mass defection of 13 North Korean restaurant workers to South Korea has caused controversy among those watching inter-Korean relations.

Abnormalities surrounding the way the former Park Geun-hye government first handled the case created the impression of political interference from the outset.

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