Moon government hid evidence on North Korea’s killing of ROK official: Auditors



News Moon government hid evidence on North Korea’s killing of ROK official: Auditors Defense ministry deleted files on Lee Dae-jun’s 2020 death after multiple agencies botched response, new report alleges Ifang Bremer \| Yeji Chung October 17, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A boat in South Korea's West Sea near North Korea \| Image: US Navy photo by Cmdr. Ed Thompson The Moon Jae-in administration manipulated and even concealed evidence during an investigation into the shooting death of a government official at the hands of North Korean soldiers in late 2020, state auditors conclude in a new report. The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) presented its findings after a monthslong investigation of the Ministry of Defense (MND), the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG). The Moon Jae-in administration manipulated and even concealed evidence during an investigation into the shooting death of a government official at the hands of North Korean soldiers in late 2020, state auditors conclude in a new report. The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) presented its findings after a monthslong investigation of the Ministry of Defense (MND), the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG). 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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Moon government hid evidence on North Korea’s killing of ROK official: Auditors

Defense ministry deleted files on Lee Dae-jun’s 2020 death after multiple agencies botched response, new report alleges

Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung October 17, 2022

Moon government hid evidence on North Korea’s killing of ROK official: Auditors

A boat in South Korea's West Sea near North Korea | Image: US Navy photo by Cmdr. Ed Thompson

The Moon Jae-in administration manipulated and even concealed evidence during an investigation into the shooting death of a government official at the hands of North Korean soldiers in late 2020, state auditors conclude in a new report.

The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) presented its findings after a monthslong investigation of the Ministry of Defense (MND), the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG).

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