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Criminal Act — Article 98 (Spy)

형법 제98조

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 acts as a spy for an enemy country, or aids or abets a spy of an enemy country, shall be punished by death, imprisonment with labor for an indefinite term or for at least seven years.

(2) The preceding paragraph shall also apply to a person who divulges military secrets to an enemy country.

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