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SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Free Joseon, a clandestine anti-Pyongyang political group, helped North Korea's top diplomat in Italy go into hiding in November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday (April 4).
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the US newspaper said Free Joseon arranged a car and a safe house for Mr Jo Song-gil, who was then acting ambassador to Rome, and his wife.
After having told colleagues he was going for a stroll, Mr Jo got into the car awaiting them nearby the embassy's compound, which was then driven by a secret member of Free Joseon to a safe house. He brought along his wife, but left behind the daughter.