Ex-NIS deputy chief grilled over alleged role in insurrection

“Hong Jang-won, former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), appeared before special prosecutors Friday for questioning over alleged involvement in insurrection related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law. Hong arrived at the office of the second comprehensive special counsel team, led by Kwon Chang-young, in the morning before being questioned as a suspect. He is accused of performing key duties related to the alleged insurrection, as the NIS allegedly contacted U.S. intelligence agencies after Yoon declared martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, to deliver a message justifying the emergency measure. Kwon's team has booked Hong, former NIS chief Cho Tae-yong and four other former political appointees at the spy agency on the insurrection-related charges. The team said it has confirmed specific charges against the six after obtaining documents explaining the legitimacy of the martial law declaration during an April raid on the NIS and subsequently questioning about 40 NIS officials. Hong denied all the charges, when approached by reporters in fro

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