North Korean Agents in Vienna: A Network of Espionage and Currency Procurement

PeopleOther ♦ Published: July 11, 2024; 19:45 ♦ (Vindobona)

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is not only known for its high quality of life and cultural diversity but also conceals a network of espionage and illegal activities that extends to North Korea. New revelations shed light on the covert operations of the Kim regime, which cleverly uses its presence in Vienna to procure foreign currency and gather knowledge for nuclear armament.

The Korean War 70th anniversary ceremony took place in Pyongyang on 27 July 2023. Kim Jong Un (r.) is pictured with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (l.). / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Mil.ru / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)