Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul



News Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul South Korean authorities say presumed defectors are under investigation after being found off east coast Tuesday morning Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A wooden boat that North Korean defectors used in the past, on display at the DMZ Museum in Goseong, South Korea \| Image: NK News Several presumed North Korean escapees are in South Korean custody after they entered waters off the east coast in a small wooden boat on Tuesday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The individuals are currently under investigation by relevant South Korean authorities, JCS said. Several presumed North Korean escapees are in South Korean custody after they entered waters off the east coast in a small wooden boat on Tuesday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The individuals are currently under investigation by relevant South Korean authorities, JCS said. 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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Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

South Korean authorities say presumed defectors are under investigation after being found off east coast Tuesday morning

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023

Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

A wooden boat that North Korean defectors used in the past, on display at the DMZ Museum in Goseong, South Korea | Image: NK News

Several presumed North Korean escapees are in South Korean custody after they entered waters off the east coast in a small wooden boat on Tuesday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The individuals are currently under investigation by relevant South Korean authorities, JCS said.

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