Former Korea National Reconciliation Council Officials Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison in First Trial for Embezzling 500 Million Won in Salt Payments to North Korea

조선일보

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Former executives of the Pan-Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation (Minhwahyeop) sentenced to three years in prison in first trial for embezzling 500 million won intended for salt shipments to North Korea. Minhwahyeop was established in 1998 during the Kim Dae-jung administration by approximately 200 organizations, including political parties and civil society groups.