President 'First Time Hearing' About Detained Citizens
When NK News’ Chad O’Carroll pressed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on long-detained citizens in North Korea, Lee's response was a stunning: “This is the first time I’m hearing about this.” This isn't just a gaffe; it's a decade-long vacuum. Three prior administrations — Park Geun-hye, Moon Jae-in, and Yoon Suk Yeol — have also failed these citizens, some held since 2013 on charges ranging
from espionage. One might wonder if this public display of ignorance offers better optics than admitting perpetual, strategic inaction. It appears safeguarding these lives wasn't quite the 'national security' priority for any of these administrations, unlike, say, grand gestures or geopolitical posturing for foreign correspondents. Is collective amnesia the new state policy for uncomfortable
truths?