Brother of missionary detained in North Korea appeals to Biden for help



News Brother of missionary detained in North Korea appeals to Biden for help Kim Jong-uk has been held for nearly 10 years and is one of six known South Korean nationals in DPRK captivity Ifang Bremer February 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean guard at a military checkpoint in April 2018 \| Image: NK News The brother of a South Korean missionary imprisoned in North Korea requested U.S. President Joe Biden’s help in getting his loved ones released on Tuesday, as he met a U.S. official in Seoul. Kim Jong-sam, the brother of the missionary Kim Jong-uk, delivered his message to the president in a handwritten letter that he gave to U.S. deputy special representative for North Korea Jung Pak on Tuesday and shared with NK News. The brother of a South Korean missionary imprisoned in North Korea requested U.S. President Joe Biden’s help in getting his loved ones released on Tuesday, as he met a U.S. official in Seoul. Kim Jong-sam, the brother of the missionary Kim Jong-uk, delivered his message to the president in a handwritten letter that he gave to U.S. deputy special representative for North Korea Jung Pak on Tuesday and shared with NK News. 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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Brother of missionary detained in North Korea appeals to Biden for help

Kim Jong-uk has been held for nearly 10 years and is one of six known South Korean nationals in DPRK captivity

Ifang Bremer February 7, 2023

Brother of missionary detained in North Korea appeals to Biden for help

A North Korean guard at a military checkpoint in April 2018 | Image: NK News

The brother of a South Korean missionary imprisoned in North Korea requested U.S. President Joe Biden’s help in getting his loved ones released on Tuesday, as he met a U.S. official in Seoul.

Kim Jong-sam, the brother of the missionary Kim Jong-uk, delivered his message to the president in a handwritten letter that he gave to U.S. deputy special representative for North Korea Jung Pak on Tuesday and shared with NK News.

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