April 18, 2024
Opinion

Thae Yong-ho’s free speech double-standard: Balloons vs propaganda

Controversy over Kim Il Sung’s memoirs is a reminder that fundamental rights have become politicized in South Korea

The following article is an opinion piece by South Korea-based writer John LeeViews expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.


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