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Criminal Act — Article 113 (Divulgence of Diplomatic Secrets)

형법 제113조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-08-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) A person who divulges diplomatic secrets shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding ten million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>

(2) The preceding paragraph shall apply to a person who searches for or collects diplomatic secrets for the purpose of divulging them.

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