South Korean man fined for illegally publishing North Korean historical novel



News South Korean man fined for illegally publishing North Korean historical novel Seoul court says sale of book about 15th century physician violated inter-Korean exchange rules Joon Ha Park March 20, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man reads a book in front of a boat in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 9, 2010) A South Korean man faces thousands of dollars in fines for importing and selling North Korean novels following his conviction for breaking the country’s inter-Korean exchange law. The Seoul Central District Court found 60-year-old Jung Ik-hyeon guilty of violating the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act and fined him some $2,500 (3 million won) on Sunday, the court confirmed to NK News. A South Korean man faces thousands of dollars in fines for importing and selling North Korean novels following his conviction for breaking the country’s inter-Korean exchange law. The Seoul Central District Court found 60-year-old Jung Ik-hyeon guilty of violating the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act and fined him some $2,500 (3 million won) on Sunday, the court confirmed to 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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South Korean man fined for illegally publishing North Korean historical novel

Seoul court says sale of book about 15th century physician violated inter-Korean exchange rules

Joon Ha Park March 20, 2024

South Korean man fined for illegally publishing North Korean historical novel

A North Korean man reads a book in front of a boat in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 9, 2010)

A South Korean man faces thousands of dollars in fines for importing and selling North Korean novels following his conviction for breaking the country’s inter-Korean exchange law.

The Seoul Central District Court found 60-year-old Jung Ik-hyeon guilty of violating the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act and fined him some $2,500 (3 million won) on Sunday, the court confirmed to NK News.

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