S. Korean diplomat sacked for leaking classified phone conversation
- 5 years ago
외교부, '한미정상 통화유출' 외교관 파면
The nation's foreign ministry decided to fire a mid-level diplomat at the Korean embassy in Washington... for leaking the content of a recent phone conversation between Presidents Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump.
The decision was made at a disciplinary hearing earlier today.
The official responsible for the leak says it was unintentional.
Two other staff were involved.
One official who failed to keep the information secret, got a three-month pay cut, while another will face an independent disciplinary hearing this week.
The nation's foreign ministry decided to fire a mid-level diplomat at the Korean embassy in Washington... for leaking the content of a recent phone conversation between Presidents Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump.
The decision was made at a disciplinary hearing earlier today.
The official responsible for the leak says it was unintentional.
Two other staff were involved.
One official who failed to keep the information secret, got a three-month pay cut, while another will face an independent disciplinary hearing this week.