해외 한국인의 납치사건 문제점과 대응방안

Abstract

Due to Korea's rapid economic development and globalization, Koreans going abroad or stationing abroad has increased and in line with such trend number of cases Korean being kidnaped in overseas and threatened their life and security has increased as well. Specially, those factors of Korean's overseas activities such as increased travel to risky region, active foreign investment activity by enterprises, missionaries activity in dangerous region, increased request of sending Korean troops and increased dispatch of troops and such factors are complicatedly related with each other not only international diplomatic relation but also politics, religions as such it used to be very difficult to resolve issues amicably. In case such accident happens, every available means used to be mobilized for the safe release of those kidnapped, but the dimensional situation of such accidents that occurred abroad and the international relationships of surrounding countries can be a stumbling block for which it contains various problems. Therefore, it is time to take measures to reduce Korean kidnapping in abroad and related damage or loss which are in increasing trend nation-wide. Based on the above, this study aims to analyze the threat factor and problem through example cases of Korean kidnapping in overseas and present countermeasures for it. Finally, it is pointed out the lack of intelligence gathering capability and deficiency of diplomatic strength the most effective means in responding kidnap & hostage related terrorism. Also, reckless reporting by mass-medias based on interest affected compounded damages to hostages and their family members, and in some occasion due to prior disclosure of government strategy, influenced resolving the case became more difficult for many cases. And there are number of cases being occurred due to lack of consciousness in self defense and safety, and lack of understanding & consideration to other culture & religion had been the causes to induce such accidents. In conclusion, Our government has to strengthen the capability of intelligence gathering, and diplomatic strength in the problem area, and at the time incident happened, it is very necessary to obtain concurrence of the people to be reported carefully and to cooperate actively to the government policy.