ROK lawmaker under fire for joining event held by pro-North Korea group in Japan



News ROK lawmaker under fire for joining event held by pro-North Korea group in Japan Unification ministry says it may fine Youn Mee-hyang for attending Chongryon event to commemorate Kanto Massacre Ifang Bremer September 4, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang attends an event commemorating Korean victims of the Kanto Massacre in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2023 \| Image: Rep. Youn Mee-hyang's Facebook A South Korean congresswoman is under investigation for attending an event hosted by the pro-North Korea organization of ethnic Koreans in Japan, facing a potential fine for her actions. Independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang said in a statement that she joined the event in Tokyo on Friday commemorating Korean victims of the Kanto Massacre, when vigilante groups killed thousands of Koreans in the wake of the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake. A South Korean congresswoman is under investigation for attending an event hosted by the pro-North Korea organization of ethnic Koreans in Japan, facing a potential fine for her actions. Independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang said in a statement that she joined the event in Tokyo on Friday commemorating Korean victims of the Kanto Massacre, when vigilante groups killed thousands of Koreans in the wake of the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake. 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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ROK lawmaker under fire for joining event held by pro-North Korea group in Japan

Unification ministry says it may fine Youn Mee-hyang for attending Chongryon event to commemorate Kanto Massacre

Ifang Bremer September 4, 2023

ROK lawmaker under fire for joining event held by pro-North Korea group in Japan

South Korean lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang attends an event commemorating Korean victims of the Kanto Massacre in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2023 | Image: Rep. Youn Mee-hyang's Facebook

A South Korean congresswoman is under investigation for attending an event hosted by the pro-North Korea organization of ethnic Koreans in Japan, facing a potential fine for her actions.

Independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang said in a statement that she joined the event in Tokyo on Friday commemorating Korean victims of the Kanto Massacre, when vigilante groups killed thousands of Koreans in the wake of the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake.

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