Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal



Analysis Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal Desire for justice or political revenge driving renewed debate over Moon Jae-in’s response to 2020 incident, experts say Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A South Korean Coast Guard vessel in the Yellow Sea on April 28, 2022 \| Image: NK News The killing of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korean naval officers in Sept. 2020 has flared into a major political scandal in recent days, as questions swirl around the previous Moon Jae-in administration’s handling of the incident. The military initially said the shooting of Lee Dae-jun was the result of a botched defection, but South Korea’s defense ministry rejected that assessment earlier this month, saying there was no evidence to support the claim. The killing of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korean naval officers in Sept. 2020 has flared into a major political scandal in recent days, as questions swirl around the previous Moon Jae-in administration’s handling of the incident. The military initially said the shooting of Lee Dae-jun was the result of a botched defection, but South Korea’s defense ministry rejected that assessment earlier this month, saying there was no evidence to support the claim. 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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Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal

Desire for justice or political revenge driving renewed debate over Moon Jae-in’s response to 2020 incident, experts say

Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2022

Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal

A South Korean Coast Guard vessel in the Yellow Sea on April 28, 2022 | Image: NK News

The killing of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korean naval officers in Sept. 2020 has flared into a major political scandal in recent days, as questions swirl around the previous Moon Jae-in administration’s handling of the incident.

The military initially said the shooting of Lee Dae-jun was the result of a botched defection, but South Korea’s defense ministry rejected that assessment earlier this month, saying there was no evidence to support the claim.

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