South Korea’s military intelligence agency faces major overhaul after secret leaks to the North

In South KoreaAn intelligence official is accused of passing classified information to a suspected North Korean agent in China – a breach of trust that could fundamentally change the landscape of the country’s military intelligence.

As whispers of espionage The implications are reverberating through the halls of power, threatening not only national security but also the fragile alliances Seoul is trying to forge with its Western partners, analysts say.

In the spotlight is a 49-year-old KDIC employee who is facing charges for allegedly passing on confidential information, including the names and identities of South Korean intelligence agents, to a Chinese national of Korean descent. Observers remain cautious, pointing out that it is unclear whether the recipient had direct ties to North Koreabecause the South Korean authorities lack the means to arrest him in China.

The impact of the leak was swift and severe. Some agents are reportedly returning to South Korea out of fear for their safety and Task of the intelligence networks painstakingly built up over years.