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The National Intelligence Service (NIS; Korean: 국가정보원, 국정원; Hanja: 國家情報院, 國情院) is one of the chief intelligence agencies of [[Joseon]]. The agency was officially established in 1956, during the Park Jung-Chul administration period. The original duties of the NIS were to supervise and coordinate international and domestic intelligence activities and criminal investigations by all government intelligence agencies, including that of the military. The agency’s broad powers allowed it to actively intervene in politics. This broad authority of NIS has led to much controversy, and after the [[November incident]], the [[Government of Joseon|government of Joseon]] transferred NIS' cyber and technical information-gathering mission to [[Intelligence Security Headquarters|IHS]]. | The National Intelligence Service (NIS; Korean: 국가정보원, 국정원; Hanja: 國家情報院, 國情院) is one of the chief intelligence agencies of [[Joseon]]. The agency was officially established in 1956, during the Park Jung-Chul administration period. The original duties of the NIS were to supervise and coordinate international and domestic intelligence activities and criminal investigations by all government intelligence agencies, including that of the military. The agency’s broad powers allowed it to actively intervene in politics. This broad authority of NIS has led to much controversy, and after the [[November incident]], the [[Government of Joseon|government of Joseon]] transferred NIS' cyber and technical information-gathering mission to [[Intelligence Security Headquarters|IHS]]. | ||
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국가정보원 國家情報院 | |
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Formed | 13 June 1956 |
Type | Independent |
Jurisdiction | Government of Joseon |
Headquarters | Naegok-dong, Seocho District, Seoul |
Motto | We work in the dark to serve the light |
Employees | Classified |
Annual budget | Classified |
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Parent agency | Prime Minister of Joseon |
The National Intelligence Service (NIS; Korean: 국가정보원, 국정원; Hanja: 國家情報院, 國情院) is one of the chief intelligence agencies of Joseon. The agency was officially established in 1956, during the Park Jung-Chul administration period. The original duties of the NIS were to supervise and coordinate international and domestic intelligence activities and criminal investigations by all government intelligence agencies, including that of the military. The agency’s broad powers allowed it to actively intervene in politics. This broad authority of NIS has led to much controversy, and after the November incident, the government of Joseon transferred NIS' cyber and technical information-gathering mission to IHS.