{
  "id": 19119774,
  "title": "Prison terms sought for ex-security officials for leaking THAAD-related intelligence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/prison-terms-sought-for-ex-security-officials-for-leaking-thaad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261109/prison-terms-sought-for-ex-security-officials-for-leaking-thaad-related-intelligence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prosecutors in Seoul have requested prison sentences for three former officials connected to former President Moon Jae-in. The individuals targeted are Chung Eui-yong, a former national security adviser, Jeong Kyeong-doo, a former defense minister, and Suh Choo-suk, a former first deputy national security adviser. The prosecution claims the trio leaked intelligence related to the THAAD U.S. missile defense system. Chung and Jeong are accused of ordering the dissemination of information to activists opposing South Korea's THAAD system in May 2020. Specifically, Chung and Jeong allegedly instructed officials to reveal details about the replacement of THAAD battery missiles and radar equipment in Seongju, a location 215 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Suh is alleged to have instructed a defense ministry official eight times between 2018 and 2021 to inform activists about THAAD-related equipment and construction materials being transported to Seongju. The three officials face charges of power abuse and were indicted in April of the previous year.",
  "summary": "The prosecution on Monday sought prison terms for three officials who served under former President Moon Jae-in on charges of leaking intelligence related to the THAAD U.S. missile defense system. Prosecutors requested 10-month prison sentences for Chung Eui-yong, former national security adviser, and Jeong Kyeong-doo, former defense minister, during their trial on power abuse charges at the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former security officials targeted for prison terms.",
    "Chung Eui-yong, Jeong Kyeong-doo, and Suh Choo-suk accused of leaking THAAD-related intelligence.",
    "Accusations stem from May 2020 leak of THAAD battery missiles and radar equipment details."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}