Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser



News Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser Wi Sung-lac says candidate’s party has fought for democracy and human rights, despite criticism of its record on DPRK Joon Ha Park May 28, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Lawmaker Wi Sung-lac, foreign and security affairs adviser to Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, issues a statement of support for Lee on May 16, 2025. \| Image: Wi Sung-lac via Facebook A Democratic Party (DP) administration under presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung would be “more committed and better positioned” to safeguard human rights in North Korea, according to Lee’s foreign and security affairs adviser Wi Sung-lac. Wi, a former diplomat and first-term lawmaker elected under the DP in April 2024, made the remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, where he addressed Lee’s pledge to pursue “tangible improvements for North Korean human rights” if elected on June 3. A Democratic Party (DP) administration under presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung would be “more committed and better positioned” to safeguard human rights in North Korea, according to Lee’s foreign and security affairs adviser Wi Sung-lac. Wi, a former diplomat and first-term lawmaker elected under the DP in April 2024, made the remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, where he addressed Lee’s pledge to pursue “tangible improvements for North Korean human rights” if elected on June 3. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser

Wi Sung-lac says candidate’s party has fought for democracy and human rights, despite criticism of its record on DPRK

Joon Ha Park May 28, 2025

Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser

Lawmaker Wi Sung-lac, foreign and security affairs adviser to Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, issues a statement of support for Lee on May 16, 2025. | Image: Wi Sung-lac via Facebook

A Democratic Party (DP) administration under presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung would be “more committed and better positioned” to safeguard human rights in North Korea, according to Lee’s foreign and security affairs adviser Wi Sung-lac.

Wi, a former diplomat and first-term lawmaker elected under the DP in April 2024, made the remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, where he addressed Lee’s pledge to pursue “tangible improvements for North Korean human rights” if elected on June 3.

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