
Campaigners hold placards saying ”Repeal the National Security Law!” at an event on the steps of South Korea’s National Assembly in Seoul in early December. Critics say the law, in place since 1948, is a relic of the Cold War that infringes on freedom of expression. © Getty Images
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Lawmakers pushing to scrap 1948 bill that bans possession of North Korean media
STEVEN BOROWIEC
February 6, 2026 06:01 JST