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Published on Aug 16, 2016
BBC "망명한 英주재 北외교관은 선전담당 태용호"
There's been another high-profile defection from North Korea.
A diplomat at the North Korean embassy in London has reportedly fled to a third country with his family.
If confirmed,... the defection would be a huge international disgrace to Pyongyang.
There's been another high-profile defection from North Korea.
A diplomat at the North Korean embassy in London has reportedly fled to a third country with his family.
If confirmed,... the defection would be a huge international disgrace to Pyongyang.
Our Connie Kim at the Unification Ministry for late details.
Thae Yong-ho has been identified as the North Korean diplomat seeking asylum in a third country.
The BBC reported Tuesday that Thae disappeared from his home in West London a few weeks ago.
Thae,... who had lived in the UK for ten years with his family,... was in charge of promoting North Korea's image to the British people.
He's known to have argued in a recent speech that the British had been brainwashed and they would have second thoughts about North Korea if they knew there was a country of free education, housing and medical care.
His comments are known to have caused the audience to break out laughing.
Citing a North Korea expert,… the BBC reports the official's defection,…if confirmed,... would be highly embarrassing for Pyongyang.
Seoul's unification ministry says it cannot confirm the diplomat's defection.
Defections by North Koreans living abroad have come under the spotlight with the mass defection in April of North Korean restaurant workers in China.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service said Tuesday that it has released twelve female defectors after a months-long probe.
Investigations are still ongoing into the remaining male North Korean manager.
Seoul's unification ministry has confirmed the information, but did not elaborate on their identities or whereabouts due to safety concerns.
Connie Kim, Arirang News.
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