INVESTIGATION OF KOREAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION PART 1 JUNE 22, 1977 Printed for the use of the Committee on International Relations For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI, Wisconsin, Chairman L. H. FOUNTAIN, North Carolina MICHAEL HARRINGTON, Massachusetts STEPHEN J. SOLARZ, New York HELEN S. MEYNER, New Jersey DON BONKER, Washington GERRY E. STUDDS, Massachusetts ANDY IRELAND, Florida DONALD J. PEASE, Ohio ANTHONY C. BEILENSON, California WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD, Michigan BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO, California E (KIKA) DE LA GARZA, Texas JOHN J. BRADY, Jr., Chief of Staff INVESTIGATION OF KOREAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DONALD M. FRASER, Minnesota, Chairman EDWARD J. DERWINSKI. Illinois MICHAEL HARRINGTON, Massachusetts ROBERT B. BOETTCHER, Subcommittee Staff Director CONTENTS WITNESS 1. Staff interview of Gen. Kim Hyung Wook, Monday, July 11, 1977 2. Subcommittee staff translation of list provided by Gen. Kim of KCIA agents involved in kidnaping of Kim Dae Jung from Tokyo, Japan, on 3. Subcommittee staff translation of letters to Gen. Kim from KCIA Di- rector Kim Jae Kyu, dated January 17, 1977 and February 14, 1977. 4. Correspondence between Hon. Donald M. Fraser, chairman, Subcom- mittee on International Organizations, and Yang Il Dong, president of the Democratic Unification Party of the Republic of Korea: Letter from Yang Il Dong to Congressman Donald M. Fraser, Letter from Congressman Donald M. Fraser to Yang Il Dong, INVESTIGATION OF KOREAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1977 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 9:45 a.m., in room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Donald M. Fraser (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Mr. FRASER. The subcommittee will come to order. Today the Subcommitte on International Organizations is meeting for the purpose of holding the first hearing under resolutions authorizing an investigation of Korean-American relations. On February 3, 1977, the Committee on International Relations adopted a resolution instructing this subcommittee to: Conduct a full and complete investigation and study of (1) the activities (within or in relation to the United States) of agencies, officials, employees, and agents of the Government of the Republic of Korea and of persons and organizations acting on behalf of, under the direction of, or in cooperation with, such agencies, officials, employees, or agents; (2) all aspects of the political, military, intelligence, economic, educational, and informational relationships between the Republic of Korea and agencies, officials, employees, or agents of the United States * The authorizing resolution is effective for 18 months. On March 9, 1977, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 319, which provided funding for the investigation. The subcommittee has been interested in this subject since mid-1975 when we were first informed of allegations that the Korean Central Intelligence Agency was engaging in improper or illegal activities in the United States. Throughout 1976 a small-scale inquiry, including five hearings, was held in relation to activities of the KCIA in this country, using the subcommittee's existing jurisdiction and staff. Several factors pointed to the need this year to propose a full investigation of Korean-American relations. Among the important factors were: Sworn testimony before the subcommittee last year in support of allegations of improper or illegal activity in connection with the Government of South Korea; the growing concern in Congress, the executive branch and the public about the allegations; and the interest of the Committee on International Relations in the exercise of its jurisdiction over relations between the United States and foreign countries generally. This subcommittee places great importance on the existence of a mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and its long-time treaty ally, the Republic of Korea. More than 30,000 Amer |