South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea



News South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea Seoul prosecutors announce arrest of left-leaning researcher, claim he met North Korean agent four times Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Scott Webb from Pexels A researcher affiliated with a progressive-leaning and anti-U.S. organization in South Korea was arrested and charged with meeting and communicating with a North Korean agent, Seoul’s Central District Prosecutor’s office indicated in a statement NK News obtained Friday. Lee Jeong-hoon, 57, a regular contributor to the 4.27-Era website, was accused of breaking the ROK’s National Security Law for meeting a North Korean agent who entered South Korea in April 2017 using a false identity. A researcher affiliated with a progressive-leaning and anti-U.S. organization in South Korea was arrested and charged with meeting and communicating with a North Korean agent, Seoul’s Central District Prosecutor’s office indicated in a statement NK News obtained Friday. Lee Jeong-hoon, 57, a regular contributor to the 4.27-Era website, was accused of breaking the ROK’s National Security Law for meeting a North Korean agent who entered South Korea in April 2017 using a false identity. 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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South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea

Seoul prosecutors announce arrest of left-leaning researcher, claim he met North Korean agent four times

Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2021

South Korea detains man suspected of spying for North Korea

A researcher affiliated with a progressive-leaning and anti-U.S. organization in South Korea was arrested and charged with meeting and communicating with a North Korean agent, Seoul’s Central District Prosecutor’s office indicated in a statement NK News obtained Friday.

Lee Jeong-hoon, 57, a regular contributor to the 4.27-Era website, was accused of breaking the ROK’s National Security Law for meeting a North Korean agent who entered South Korea in April 2017 using a false identity.

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