Chinese documents obtained by Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar and University of North Korean Studies Professor Jongdae Shin featured in report by Dong-a Ilbo
Chinese documents obtained by Wilson Center Public Policy Scholar and University of North Korean Studies Professor Jongdae Shin were featured in a report by South Korea's Dong-a Ilbo. The documents describe how North Korea positively assessed the military coup at first, considering Park Chung Hee a progressive.
Read the Dong-a Ilbo article here.
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