Special Counsel Summons Former Deputy National Security Advisor Kim Tae-hyo Over 'HID North Korea Infiltration Training' Allegations

The second special counsel team is questioning Kim Tae-hyo, the former First Deputy Director of the National Security Office under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, this afternoon (June 18).

Kim appeared before the special counsel as a witness regarding allegations involving the Korea Defense Intelligence Command (KDIC).

The special counsel team is investigating whether the North Korea infiltration training conducted by the intelligence command in 2024, which mobilized agents from the Special Mission Unit (HID), was a preparatory step to create a pretext for declaring emergency martial law.

The training at the time was conducted using paragliding, a method the special counsel team views as unusual for standard military drills.

It is reported that the special counsel team is questioning Kim to determine whether the National Security Office had any involvement in the training.

Previously, allegations were raised that Kim had visited the HID in 2023 to inspect training details.

In relation to these allegations, the special counsel team visited the intelligence command last April and secured relevant documents through voluntary submission.

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