Crossing the line: Has North Korea's biggest foe finally gone too far?



Investigations Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far? Defector-activist Park Sang-hak has long stirred controversy, but political winds may no longer be blowing in his favor Max Kim July 31, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Defector-activist Park Sang-hak \| Image: D.A. Peterson, U.S. State Department Around 3 p.m. on June 16, North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, which gave off a faint boom that was heard from across the border and a thick swell of gray smoke. The move was hardly a surprise. In the days leading up to the demolition, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, had condemned the South Korean government for failing to stop defector-activists from launching anti-regime leaflets across the border using helium balloons. Around 3 p.m. on June 16, North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, which gave off a faint boom that was heard from across the border and a thick swell of gray smoke. The move was hardly a surprise. In the days leading up to the demolition, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, had condemned the South Korean government for failing to stop defector-activists from launching anti-regime leaflets across the border using helium balloons. 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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Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far?

Defector-activist Park Sang-hak has long stirred controversy, but political winds may no longer be blowing in his favor

Max Kim July 31, 2020

Crossing the line: Has North Korea’s biggest foe finally gone too far?

Defector-activist Park Sang-hak | Image: D.A. Peterson, U.S. State Department

Around 3 p.m. on June 16, North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, which gave off a faint boom that was heard from across the border and a thick swell of gray smoke.

The move was hardly a surprise. In the days leading up to the demolition, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, had condemned the South Korean government for failing to stop defector-activists from launching anti-regime leaflets across the border using helium balloons.