SEOUL—A United Nations official called for an investigation into the defection of North Korean restaurant workers to the South in 2016, saying at least some…
SEOUL—A United Nations official called for an investigation into the defection of North Korean restaurant workers to the South in 2016, saying at least some of the group appeared to have been deceived into leaving and hinting that Seoul officials were responsible.
The fate of the waitresses has become a source of tension between North and South Korea, threatening to strain the cross-border detente that has blossomed over recent months.
