High-profile DPRK defector appointed secretary-general of unification council



News High-profile DPRK defector appointed secretary-general of unification council Tae Yong-ho’s appointment marks first time North Korean defector has been offered senior government role Joon Ha Park \| Seung-Yeon Chung July 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Tae Yong-ho speaks at the first national day of separated families on Sep. 27, 2023 \| Image: Tae Yong-ho's Facebook High-profile defector Tae Yong-ho has been appointed secretary-general of South Korea’s presidential advisory council on unification, marking the first time a North Korean escapee has been offered a senior government role. The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council is a presidential consultative body that advises the president on formulating and implementing unification policy. High-profile defector Tae Yong-ho has been appointed secretary-general of South Korea’s presidential advisory council on unification, marking the first time a North Korean escapee has been offered a senior government role. The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council is a presidential consultative body that advises the president on formulating and implementing unification policy. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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High-profile DPRK defector appointed secretary-general of unification council

Tae Yong-ho’s appointment marks first time North Korean defector has been offered senior government role

Joon Ha Park | Seung-Yeon Chung July 19, 2024

Tae Yong-ho speaks at the first national day of separated families on Sep. 27, 2023 | Image: Tae Yong-ho's Facebook

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