North Korea sentences two South Koreans to hard labour for life on charges of 'terrorism'

The Bloom Gist -  Two South Korean citizens has been detained and sentenced to hard labor for life in North Korea on charges of spying.The arrest of Kim Kuk-gi and Choe Chun-gil was first announced by North Korea in March. The two are among four South Koreans known to be detained by the communist country.

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North Korea alleged that Kim, a former missionary, and Choe, a businessman, were spying for South Korea's intelligence service and accused them of committing crimes of "terrorism" and bringing in "large quantities of forge

d currency," a North Korean official told CNN in March on condition of anonymity.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has denied North Korea's charge against the men.