A Chinese tourist flew a drone around the

A Chinese tourist flew a drone around the National Intelligence Service and filmed it, but it was not punished by the spy law and was prosecuted by the National Military Fraud Law. Could ordinary tourists know the location of the National Intelligence Service and act boldly enough to film it with a drone? This behavior is difficult to say that it is just an accidental behavior of a tourist.

It is hard to punish such a Chinese under the current Korean espionage law. Knowing these legal loopholes, the Chinese are boldly filming locations related to national security in various parts of Korea, or even stealing various corporate secrets. This is why it is very important to make these acts punishable by revising and strengthening the espionage law.

Strengthening the Espionage Act should send a strong signal to China. This will have the deterrent effect of preventing acts of espionage. Of course, even if the law is strengthened, espionage will not be completely eliminated. However, at least it can contribute to national security by making it clear that strong punishment for these acts will follow.