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Court Upholds North Korea Import Ban | South Korea News
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial law requiring permission from the unification minister to import anything from North Korea, ruling 8-1 that the measure is constitutional. The decision stems from a 2018 case involving media executive Jin Chun-kyu, fined 3 million won for bringing in North Korean media without authorization — a case still under appeal. The court argues the law is necessary to safeguard sensitive inter-Korean relations and prevent potential harm, emphasizing the unique geopolitical stakes. With the ruling, the government’s control over cross-border…
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