Defector lawmaker in hot water over remarks linking North Korea to Jeju massacre



News Defector lawmaker in hot water over remarks linking North Korea to Jeju massacre Tae Yong-ho says Kim Il Sung ordered communist riot ahead of killings, leading to accusations that he defamed victims Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Congressman Tae Yong-ho kneeling at memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju 4.3 massacre \| Image: Tae Yong-ho Facebook (Feb. 13, 2023) Tae Yong-ho, the former North Korean diplomat who now represents Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district in parliament, is at the center of controversy after claiming that DPRK founding leader Kim Il Sung was the instigator behind one of the most violent episodes in South Korean history. During a campaign stop on Jeju Island, Tae said Kim played a leading role in the Jeju uprising in 1948, referring to a series of coordinated attacks by underground communist groups on the island that same year. Tae Yong-ho, the former North Korean diplomat who now represents Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district in parliament, is at the center of controversy after claiming that DPRK founding leader Kim Il Sung was the instigator behind one of the most violent episodes in South Korean history. During a campaign stop on Jeju Island, Tae said Kim played a leading role in the Jeju uprising in 1948, referring to a series of coordinated attacks by underground communist groups on the island that same year. 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 lawmaker in hot water over remarks linking North Korea to Jeju massacre

Tae Yong-ho says Kim Il Sung ordered communist riot ahead of killings, leading to accusations that he defamed victims

Jeongmin Kim February 21, 2023

Defector lawmaker in hot water over remarks linking North Korea to Jeju massacre

Congressman Tae Yong-ho kneeling at memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju 4.3 massacre | Image: Tae Yong-ho Facebook (Feb. 13, 2023)

Tae Yong-ho, the former North Korean diplomat who now represents Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district in parliament, is at the center of controversy after claiming that DPRK founding leader Kim Il Sung was the instigator behind one of the most violent episodes in South Korean history.

During a campaign stop on Jeju Island, Tae said Kim played a leading role in the Jeju uprising in 1948, referring to a series of coordinated attacks by underground communist groups on the island that same year.

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