ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art



News ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art But expert says private sale of decades-old paintings is unlikely to violate sanctions imposed after they were imported Ifang Bremer September 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean state artist in his workshop at Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang, Sept. 2012 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue A South Korean lawmaker has accused the country's largest online platform of potentially violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions and domestic law by allowing the sale of North Korean artwork on its showing site. But one expert said the sale of the decades-old DPRK paintings on the Naver web portal is unlikely to actually violate sanctions, so long as the works of art were imported after the implementation of sanctions and their sale does not fund the regime. A South Korean lawmaker has accused the country's largest online platform of potentially violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions and domestic law by allowing the sale of North Korean artwork on its showing site. But one expert said the sale of the decades-old DPRK paintings on the Naver web portal is unlikely to actually violate sanctions, so long as the works of art were imported after the implementation of sanctions and their sale does not fund the regime. 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 accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art

But expert says private sale of decades-old paintings is unlikely to violate sanctions imposed after they were imported

Ifang Bremer September 30, 2024

ROK lawmaker accuses website of allowing illegal sale of North Korean art

A North Korean state artist in his workshop at Mansudae Art Studio in Pyongyang, Sept. 2012 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

A South Korean lawmaker has accused the country's largest online platform of potentially violating U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions and domestic law by allowing the sale of North Korean artwork on its showing site.

But one expert said the sale of the decades-old DPRK paintings on the Naver web portal is unlikely to actually violate sanctions, so long as the works of art were imported after the implementation of sanctions and their sale does not fund the regime.

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