Ahn Mi-Young

SEOUL – "False expectations – that’s how I put my life in South Korea, now," says North Korean defector Lee Min-Sun (not her real name), who works in a restaurant in the capital. "It’s like a marriage to lover who makes false promises," recalls Lee, who made her way to South Korea in 2001. "It … Continue reading “Defector Dilemma Upsetting Korean Diplomacy”

SEOUL – The failed attempt to rescue a South Korean hostage in Iraq, before he was beheaded, has prompted lawmakers in South Korea to launch an investigation into government agencies for their alleged inaction after first hearing news of the abduction. This investigation comes as the nation begins to mourn the death of 33-year-old Kim … Continue reading “Mother of Slain Korean: ‘The Govt Killed My Son’”

SEOUL – Although the government announced that its decision to deploy 3,000 troops to Iraq is unlikely to be swayed by the beheading of a South Korean hostage, mounting public protests, however, could force it to cancel the deployment. In a scene similar to that of U.S. engineer Paul M. Johnson before he was beheaded … Continue reading “South Koreans Protest Troop Deployment”