South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office

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What happened

A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won, or about $32.5 million, for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020…

Key facts

  • A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won, or about $32.5 million, for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:54:20 UTC.

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