Cheong Wa Dae said Korea repatriated an imprisoned drug lord from the Philippines, Wednesday, less than a month after President Lee Jae Myung requested temporary custody for him during a summit between the leaders of the two countries. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the repatriation of the Korean national, surnamed Park, reflects Lee’s firm resolve and diplomatic efforts to eradicate transnational crime after more than nine years of stalemate in extradition proceedings. Although the government did not disclose his full name, the individual is widely understood to be Park Wang-yeol. The spokesperson’s references to the 2016 “sugarcane field murder,” the large-scale drug trafficking he allegedly continued from prison and his Telegram alias “Worldwide” all point to Park. “The government swiftly repatriated Park, known as the ‘Worldwide,’ early this morning,” Kang said in a written briefing. “This outcome reflects the president’s strong commitment and diplomatic endeavors to combat crime across the border,” she said, explaining that his repatriation had faced dif
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