South Korea sues North Korea for $35 million after blowing up joint liaison office
- South Korea filed a $35 million damage suit against North Korea for blowing up a joint liaison office in 2020.
- North Korea blew up the liaison office in retaliation for North Korean defectors launching propaganda leaflets into North Korea.
- The lawsuit aims to beat a statute of limitations and preserve South Korea's right to compensation before it expires.
- Tensions have risen as North Korea has increased weapons testing, firing 100 missiles so far this year.
- South Korea accused North Korean hackers of stealing personal information from South Koreans through a fake website.