The FBI indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry for allegedly acting on behalf of the South Korean government will not harm the U.S.-ROK alliance, Seoul’s intelligence agency told lawmakers on Monday.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) was not aware of the allegations against Terry prior to her indictment, the vice chairs of the National Assembly’s intelligence committee relayed to reporters after being briefed by the NIS.

According to U.S. prosecutors, Terry never registeredas a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as required by law while engaging with South Korean spies in exchange for luxury