Pastor charged with espionage for North Korea

By Park Si-soo

A pastor was charged with espionage for North Korea, said South Korea’s spy agency on Friday.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) told the National Assembly's intelligence committee that it had arrested a male pastor on espionage charges in May for sending information on domestic affairs to Pyongyang.

The NIS revealed video footage of the suspect’s arrest at a PC cafe located in northern Seoul to the committee to show the legitimacy of the apprehension.

The suspect allegedly sent reports on South Korea's key affairs to North Korea. The committee did not provide further details.

The NIS added it has also arrested another man in Ansan, south of Seoul, on similar charges recently.