Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex



News Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex Unification ministry says it could sue DPRK over ‘illicit’ operation of inter-Korean industrial zone suspended in 2016 Jeongmin Kim April 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A file photo of the Kaesong Industrial Complex \| Image: NK News Seoul is considering whether to file a lawsuit against North Korea for illegally using ROK companies’ assets at the shuttered inter-Korean industrial zone, the unification ministry said Monday. The statement comes after South Korea’s unification decried the “clear invasion of property rights” at the Kaesong Industrial Complex earlier this month, warning that Seoul will “take necessary measures” if the DPRK doesn’t respond. Seoul is considering whether to file a lawsuit against North Korea for illegally using ROK companies’ assets at the shuttered inter-Korean industrial zone, the unification ministry said Monday. The statement comes after South Korea’s unification decried the “clear invasion of property rights” at the Kaesong Industrial Complex earlier this month, warning that Seoul will “take necessary measures” if the DPRK doesn’t respond. 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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Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex

Unification ministry says it could sue DPRK over ‘illicit’ operation of inter-Korean industrial zone suspended in 2016

Jeongmin Kim April 24, 2023

Seoul weighs lawsuit against North Korea for using assets at Kaesong complex

A file photo of the Kaesong Industrial Complex | Image: NK News

Seoul is considering whether to file a lawsuit against North Korea for illegally using ROK companies’ assets at the shuttered inter-Korean industrial zone, the unification ministry said Monday.

The statement comes after South Korea’s unification decried the “clear invasion of property rights” at the Kaesong Industrial Complex earlier this month, warning that Seoul will “take necessary measures” if the DPRK doesn’t respond.

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