South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea



News South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release Joe Smith November 3, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Arch of Reunification in Pyongyang in Feb. 2018 \| Image: NK News The South Korean government will compensate the family members of those abducted by North Korea, the unification ministry announced Thursday, as six ROK citizens remain detained in the DPRK. Compensation will range from 15 million to 20 million Korean won ($11,330 to $15,100) per family in the “hope that this will provide comfort and assistance,” according to a statement. The South Korean government will compensate the family members of those abducted by North Korea, the unification ministry announced Thursday, as six ROK citizens remain detained in the DPRK. Compensation will range from 15 million to 20 million Korean won ($11,330 to $15,100) per family in the “hope that this will provide comfort and assistance,” according to a statement. 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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South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea

Seoul says it hopes payments of up to $15K will ‘provide comfort,’ as DPRK remains unresponsive to calls for release

Joe Smith November 3, 2023

South Korea to compensate families of six detainees still held in North Korea

The Arch of Reunification in Pyongyang in Feb. 2018 | Image: NK News

The South Korean government will compensate the family members of those abducted by North Korea, the unification ministry announced Thursday, as six ROK citizens remain detained in the DPRK.

Compensation will range from 15 million to 20 million Korean won ($11,330 to $15,100) per family in the “hope that this will provide comfort and assistance,” according to a statement.

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