Free Joseon is the mysterious group behind the daring 2019 raid of North Korea’s embassy in Madrid, and has orchestrated defections of at least one North Korean diplomat overseas.
Alastair Gale co-authored what is perhaps the most extensive exposé of the group for The Wall Street Journal, published last week. He joins the NK News Podcast to talk about Free Joseon, their motivations, connections, leadership, and more.
Alastair Gale is Japan editor for The Wall Street Journal, where he focuses on regional security and politics, and handles investigative projects.
About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists.