Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker



News Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker Surprise announcement may impact presidential election, but experts see little effect on inter-Korean relations Chaewon Chung December 24, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Koreanet Flikr - CC BY-SA 2.0 (edited by NK News) \| Park Geun-hye speaks at an event marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. She would be impeached on corruption charges four years later South Korean President Moon Jae-in pardoned his disgraced predecessor Park Geun-hye on Friday, in a surprise move that could impact the ongoing presidential election and incite angry denunciations from North Korea. Lee Seok-ki, a pro-DPRK lawmaker convicted of plotting a rebellion to overthrow the South Korean government in case of a war with North Korea, will also be released from prison on parole later this week, the justice ministry stated in a press release on Friday announcing 3,094 pardons ahead of the new year. South Korean President Moon Jae-in pardoned his disgraced predecessor Park Geun-hye on Friday, in a surprise move that could impact the ongoing presidential election and incite angry denunciations from North Korea. Lee Seok-ki, a pro-DPRK lawmaker convicted of plotting a rebellion to overthrow the South Korean government in case of a war with North Korea, will also be released from prison on parole later this week, the justice ministry stated in a press release on Friday announcing 3,094 pardons ahead of the new year. 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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Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker

Surprise announcement may impact presidential election, but experts see little effect on inter-Korean relations

Chaewon Chung December 24, 2021

Moon Jae-in pardons predecessor Park Geun-hye and pro-North Korea lawmaker

Koreanet Flikr - CC BY-SA 2.0 (edited by NK News) | Park Geun-hye speaks at an event marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. She would be impeached on corruption charges four years later

South Korean President Moon Jae-in pardoned his disgraced predecessor Park Geun-hye on Friday, in a surprise move that could impact the ongoing presidential election and incite angry denunciations from North Korea.

Lee Seok-ki, a pro-DPRK lawmaker convicted of plotting a rebellion to overthrow the South Korean government in case of a war with North Korea, will also be released from prison on parole later this week, the justice ministry stated in a press release on Friday announcing 3,094 pardons ahead of the new year.

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