April 25, 2024
Investigations

Two women accuse North Korean defector-poet Jang Jin-sung of rape

Prominent "Dear Leader" author denies allegations of rape, blackmail and sexual coercion

Editor’s note: The following article includes detailed claims of rape and sexual harassment.

Two women are accusing Jang Jin-sung, a prominent North Korean defector and best-selling author who wrote propaganda for the DPRK government, of several counts of rape and sexual coercion over the course of several years.

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