The mystery behind a South Korean presidential candidate executed for collusion



Features The mystery behind a South Korean presidential candidate executed for collusion He was executed for ties to North Korea and became a political martyr. But new evidence shakes up the story once again. Fyodor Tertitskiy November 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Public domain (edited by NK News) \| Historical photos of Cho Bong-am The last two U.S. presidential elections were no doubt tainted by controversy: President Trump was accused of colluding with Russia during the 2016 race, and now he’s repeatedly making unsubstantiated claims that the vote was rigged in 2020. But South Korea is also no stranger to scandals during presidential races, especially those involving collusion with state enemies. The last two U.S. presidential elections were no doubt tainted by controversy: President Trump was accused of colluding with Russia during the 2016 race, and now he’s repeatedly making unsubstantiated claims that the vote was rigged in 2020. But South Korea is also no stranger to scandals during presidential races, especially those involving collusion with state enemies. 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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The mystery behind a South Korean presidential candidate executed for collusion

He was executed for ties to North Korea and became a political martyr. But new evidence shakes up the story once again.

Fyodor Tertitskiy November 17, 2020

The mystery behind a South Korean presidential candidate executed for collusion

Public domain (edited by NK News) | Historical photos of Cho Bong-am

The last two U.S. presidential elections were no doubt tainted by controversy: President Trump was accused of colluding with Russia during the 2016 race, and now he’s repeatedly making unsubstantiated claims that the vote was rigged in 2020.

But South Korea is also no stranger to scandals during presidential races, especially those involving collusion with state enemies.

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