Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office



Opinion Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office North Korea may have been appeased by quiet, backdoor deals made by South Korean officials, professor Andrei Lankov says Andrei Lankov August 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA The following article is an opinion piece written by Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University and the director of Korea Risk Group, which runs NK News and NK Pro. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. Now, I am no fan of conspiracy theories. However, sometimes I cannot resist the temptation to indulge them – especially when I see a situation that can be easily explained by one, or some other form of a closed-door deal. The following article is an opinion piece written by Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University and the director of Korea Risk Group, which runs NK News and NK Pro. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. Now, I am no fan of conspiracy theories. However, sometimes I cannot resist the temptation to indulge them – especially when I see a situation that can be easily explained by one, or some other form of a closed-door deal. Become a member for less than $4 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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Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office

North Korea may have been appeased by quiet, backdoor deals made by South Korean officials, professor Andrei Lankov says

Andrei Lankov August 19, 2020

Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office

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The following article is an opinion piece written by Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University and the director of Korea Risk Group, which runs NK News and NK Pro. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

Now, I am no fan of conspiracy theories. However, sometimes I cannot resist the temptation to indulge them – especially when I see a situation that can be easily explained by one, or some other form of a closed-door deal.

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