Sue Mi Terry

Sue Mi Terry
Sue Mi Terry speaking at a conference in 2018
Sue Mi Terry speaking at a conference in 2018
Born1971 or 1972 (age 51–52)[1]
Seoul, South Korea
EducationNew York University (BA)
Tufts University (PhD)
OccupationInternational relations scholar
EmployerCouncil on Foreign Relations
TitleSenior Fellow for Korea Studies
SpouseMax Boot[2]
Korean name
Hangul
김수미[3]
Revised RomanizationGim Sumi
McCune–ReischauerKim Sumi

Sue Mi Terry (born c. 1972) is a Korean-American scholar of international relations who previously held the position of senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations[4] and served as a CIA intelligence analyst specializing in East Asia.[5]

On July 16, 2024, Terry was arrested on charges of acting as an unregistered agent for the National Intelligence Service of South Korea. Allegedly, Terry used her roles at think tanks to secretly advance South Korean interests, including disclosing nonpublic U.S. government information and influencing policy. In return, she reportedly received luxury goods, expensive meals, and funding for her public policy program.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference chosunilbo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Schaffer, Aaron; Nakashima, Ellen (July 17, 2024). "Ex-CIA analyst accused of working for South Korean intelligence service". washingtonpost.com.
  3. ^ 박성균 (December 27, 2013). "정치력 신장 캠페인 본격 전개". Korea Daily. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Terry, Sue Mi (2024-05-28). "The North Korean and Chinese Threats Are Growing. But so Is the Trilateral Response. | Council on Foreign Relations". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2024-08-14. Editor's Note: On July 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed the indictment of Sue Mi Terry on charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). CFR has a rigorous FARA compliance policy, and Dr. Terry is no longer a CFR employee as of July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Former Government Official Arrested For Acting As Unregistered Agent Of South Korean Government" (Press release). U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-15.