On September 16, 2026, a Seoul court ordered North Korea to pay approximately $32.5 million (44.6 billion won) in damages for demolishing the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in June 2020, marking a significant ruling in inter-Korean disputes.
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South Korean court orders North Korea to pay damages over 2020 liaison office demolition, media reports Reuters
A Seoul court ordered Pyongyang on Wednesday to pay roughly US$32.5 million for blowing up in 2020 an office in North Korea that was intended to foster relations between the two Koreas, Yonhap news agency reported. The lawsuit over the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office marks the first time the South Korean government has sought damages directly from the North, according to media repor
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office AP News
A Seoul court ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won (€ 28,2 million) in damages over its 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office, South Korean media reported, marking the first ruling in a lawsuit brought by South Korea against Pyongyang.
Pyongyang blew up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office building in June 2020 after days of rising tensions.
South Korean Court Orders North Korea to Pay $32.5 Million for Blowing Up Joint Liaison Office https://www.byteseu.com/2370817/ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled on Wednesday that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for blowing up a joint liaison … SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled on Wednesday that North Korea should pay the Sout