Defector to launch balloons toward North Korea after being attacked in Seoul



News Defector to launch balloons toward North Korea after being attacked in Seoul Park Sang-hak says attacker broke his arm with metal pipe, in what report suggests was attempt to ‘punish’ activist Ifang Bremer \| Jeongmin Kim \| Sojin Jung August 24, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Park Sang-hak holds a balloon carrying anti-DPRK leaflets sometime between April 25 and 26, 2022 \| Image: Park Sang-hak of Fighters for Free North Korea The prominent North Korean defector activist Park Sang-hak says he plans to launch more balloons carrying COVID-19 aid toward the DPRK “in the coming days,” even after a man attacked him with a metal pipe in central Seoul last week. In a phone interview with NK News, Park confirmed that the attack happened during a large protest by conservative groups in Gwanghwamun Square on Aug. 15. The activist said he was hospitalized with a broken arm and discharged a week later on Monday. The prominent North Korean defector activist Park Sang-hak says he plans to launch more balloons carrying COVID-19 aid toward the DPRK “in the coming days,” even after a man attacked him with a metal pipe in central Seoul last week. In a phone interview with NK News, Park confirmed that the attack happened during a large protest by conservative groups in Gwanghwamun Square on Aug. 15. The activist said he was hospitalized with a broken arm and discharged a week later on Monday. 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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Defector to launch balloons toward North Korea after being attacked in Seoul

Park Sang-hak says attacker broke his arm with metal pipe, in what report suggests was attempt to ‘punish’ activist

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim | Sojin Jung August 24, 2022

Defector to launch balloons toward North Korea after being attacked in Seoul

Park Sang-hak holds a balloon carrying anti-DPRK leaflets sometime between April 25 and 26, 2022 | Image: Park Sang-hak of Fighters for Free North Korea

The prominent North Korean defector activist Park Sang-hak says he plans to launch more balloons carrying COVID-19 aid toward the DPRK “in the coming days,” even after a man attacked him with a metal pipe in central Seoul last week.

In a phone interview with NK News, Park confirmed that the attack happened during a large protest by conservative groups in Gwanghwamun Square on Aug. 15. The activist said he was hospitalized with a broken arm and discharged a week later on Monday.

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