South Korea’s unification minister to take legal action over false claim

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  Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said South Korea’s Unification Ministry would take official action, including possible legal measures, over false claims that he has a 27-year-old daughter living in North Korea.

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  The claim and related videos and posts spread on social media and YouTube.

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  The claim was also used to argue that Chung could not pursue policies hostile to North Korea.

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  Chung asked for the related posts and videos to be removed, saying the issue showed the seriousness of fake news.

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  A ministry official said it may seek mediation through the Press Arbitration Commission and consider a damages claim if a correction is not made.

Who

South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young and the Unification Ministry.

What

Chung said the ministry would officially respond, including with possible legal action, to false claims that he has a 27-year-old daughter in North Korea.

When

October 14, 2026.

Where

The claims spread on social media and YouTube.

Why

Chung said the claims were false and spreading widely; they were also used to argue that he could not pursue policies hostile to North Korea.

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