South Korean police are investigating the suspected employment of a North Korean IT worker at a domestic private company, described by MBC as the first identified case of its kind in South Korea. The individual allegedly stole another person’s identity, obtained work through a staffing platform, and performed software development duties. Investigators are examining whether domestic facilitators or other connected organizations were involved, while the worker’s tenure and position remain undisclosed. The case follows an 11-country warning that revenue earned by North Korean IT workers helps finance the country’s missile programs.