Left behind: Despite détente, six South Koreans remain imprisoned in the North



Evergreen Left behind: Despite détente, six South Koreans remain imprisoned in the North Convicted of espionage and effectively abandoned by Seoul, it's unclear whether any will ever return home Chad O'Carroll \| Jeongmin Kim July 2, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, Uriminzokkiri, edited by NK News Americans arrested in North Korea like Otto Warmbier, Kenneth Bae, Laura Ling all received major global media attention during their captivity. Years after their abductions, questions about citizens like Megumi Yokota and Hitomi Soga were also a topic of major national interest in Japan. But for the South Koreans detained in North Korea, silence is the typical response in Seoul, despite markedly-improved relations between the two Koreas since 2018. Americans arrested in North Korea like Otto Warmbier, Kenneth Bae, Laura Ling all received major global media attention during their captivity. Years after their abductions, questions about citizens like Megumi Yokota and Hitomi Soga were also a topic of major national interest in Japan. But for the South Koreans detained in North Korea, silence is the typical response in Seoul, despite markedly-improved relations between the two Koreas since 2018. 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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Left behind: Despite détente, six South Koreans remain imprisoned in the North

Convicted of espionage and effectively abandoned by Seoul, it's unclear whether any will ever return home

Chad O'Carroll | Jeongmin Kim July 2, 2020

Left behind: Despite détente, six South Koreans remain imprisoned in the North

KCNA, Uriminzokkiri, edited by NK News

Americans arrested in North Korea like Otto Warmbier, Kenneth Bae, Laura Ling all received major global media attention during their captivity. Years after their abductions, questions about citizens like Megumi Yokota and Hitomi Soga were also a topic of major national interest in Japan.

But for the South Koreans detained in North Korea, silence is the typical response in Seoul, despite markedly-improved relations between the two Koreas since 2018.

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