Particularly in the context of think tank, foreign lobbies, and other foreign influence peddling that is a constant in DC. Terry did not consistently push the South Korean government line. She was anti-Moon Jae-in, pro-US policy, pro-Japan etc. Whatever the blob view was on the situation or policy in Korea, that's what she advocated. It was very similar to the VOA Korea line and that of other conservative American "experts" on Korean affairs.