Lawsuit for Damages over North Korea's Liaison Office Explosion... Bae Hyun-jin Says "Finally, a Government Fit for the Republic of Korea"

Regarding the South Korean government's filing of a damage compensation lawsuit three years ago over North Korea's demolition of the inter-Korean joint liaison office, Bae Hyun-jin, a member of the People Power Party, praised the move, saying, "Now this is a government worthy of the Republic of Korea."

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On the 14th, Rep. Bae stated through her social media (SNS), "The top priority of the Republic of Korea government is to protect its citizens and assets."

On the same day, the Ministry of Unification announced that it had submitted a complaint to the Seoul Central District Court against North Korea to claim damages in order to suspend the statute of limitations (3 years) on the right to claim damages for the demolition of the liaison office and to preserve national bonds. The total damage to state-owned property caused by the demolition of the liaison office amounts to 44.7 billion KRW.

Rep. Bae emphasized, "Reciprocity and being a pushover are different," adding, "Even while firmly maintaining a humanitarian stance toward North Korea and a commitment to peace, we must strongly protest and take follow-up measures against unilateral unfair acts such as direct or indirect military threats and the demolition of the liaison office."

The inter-Korean liaison office building, completed in 2007, was demolished on June 16, 2020, under the order of Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Director of the Workers' Party, in retaliation for the distribution of leaflets to North Korea.

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