But the man’s brother calls claim a ‘fiction’ and accuses Seoul of framing him after failing to come to his rescue.
South Korea says slain man tried to defect to North Korea
South Korea says a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, concluding that the man, who had gambling debts, swam against unfavorable currents with the help of a life jacket …
South Korea expands search, calls for joint probe into killing of official by North Korea
South Korea on Monday expanded the search for a missing fisheries official killed by North Korean troops at sea last week, a day after North Korea accused the South of raising tension by intruding …
As repression mounts, China under Xi Jinping feels increasingly like North Korea
The first pair of enforcers were waiting at the temperature check before baggage claim at the airport in China’s western Xinjiang region. “Passports,” they said as the three foreign journalists came …
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in calls for return of inter-Korean military hotlines
South Korea on Monday expanded the search for a missing fisheries official killed by North Korean troops at sea last week, a day after North Korea accused the South of raising tension by intruding …
North Korea Warns South Away from Waters amid Search for Killed Official
The Southern official was shot dead by North Korean soldiers last week when found adrift in waters off the coast of the peninsula.
North Korea accuses South of crossing disputed boundary to find dead official
North Korea has accused South Korea of crossing a disputed sea border in search of the body of a South Korean official killed by North Korean troops last week.
South Korea suggests unprecedented joint probe with North Korea into official’s death
“We have decided to make the request to North Korea to conduct additional investigations and also request for a joint-investigation,” South Korea said.
North Korea accuses South Korea of illegally crossing boundary
North Korea accused South Korea of sending ships across the disputed sea boundary to find the body of a South Korean official recently killed by North Korean troops, warning Sunday the intrusion could …
North Korea accuses South of intrusion to find dead official
North Korea is accusing South Korea of sending ships across the disputed sea boundary to find the body of a South Korean official recently killed by North Korean troops …