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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-08-27 · via South China Morning Post

Former South Korean agent describes isolation and being seen as disposable in North Korea missions

Ha Tae-jun, who joined a covert unit in 1984, spent years training for infiltration missions into North Korea. He describes agents as isolated and constantly monitored, with little regard for their safety. Now 66, he heads an association for families of special mission agents.

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