Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry



News Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry North Korea ignores offers to repatriate remains of woman found with Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il badge near border Jeongmin Kim November 25, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean woman wearing a Kim leaders badge, Sept. 2008 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue South Korea will cremate the body of a likely North Korean woman found near the inter-Korean border in July this year after Pyongyang ignored repeated offers to repatriate the remains, the unification ministry announced on Friday. The woman was found dead near the Imjin River on July 23 wearing a badge featuring former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a major indication she was from the DPRK. South Korea will cremate the body of a likely North Korean woman found near the inter-Korean border in July this year after Pyongyang ignored repeated offers to repatriate the remains, the unification ministry announced on Friday. The woman was found dead near the Imjin River on July 23 wearing a badge featuring former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a major indication she was from the DPRK. 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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Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry

North Korea ignores offers to repatriate remains of woman found with Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il badge near border

Jeongmin Kim November 25, 2022

Seoul to cremate woman’s body likely from North Korea: Unification ministry

North Korean woman wearing a Kim leaders badge, Sept. 2008 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

South Korea will cremate the body of a likely North Korean woman found near the inter-Korean border in July this year after Pyongyang ignored repeated offers to repatriate the remains, the unification ministry announced on Friday.

The woman was found dead near the Imjin River on July 23 wearing a badge featuring former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a major indication she was from the DPRK.

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