Kim was almost killed in August 1973, when he was kidnapped from a hotel in Tokyo by KCIA agents in response to his criticism of President Park's yushin program, which granted near-dictatorial powers.
Kim hampir tewas pada bulan Agustus 1973, ketika dia diculik dari sebuah hotel di Tokyo oleh KCIA agen dalam menanggapi kritiknya terhadap Presiden Park Yushin program, yang diberikan kekuatan dekat-diktator.