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South Korea Wins Seoul Court Order for $32.5M Damages

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

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South Korea’s government won a Seoul court order requiring North Korea to pay US$32.5 million for the liaison office destruction.
The court set damages at 44.6 billion won, about US$32.5 million.
It is the first lawsuit South Korea has filed against North Korea for damages.
North Korea detonated the liaison office in June 2020 after balloon leaflet tensions.
North Korea is expected to refuse payment.

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South Korea’s government won a Seoul court order requiring North Korea to pay US$32.5 million for the liaison office destruction.
The court set damages at 44.6 billion won, about US$32.5 million.
It is the first lawsuit South Korea has filed against North Korea for damages.
North Korea detonated the liaison office in June 2020 after balloon leaflet tensions.
North Korea is expected to refuse payment.