South Korea's president has appointed a former North Korean diplomat, Tae Yongho, to a vice ministerial position, marking a significant milestone for North Korean defectors in the country. Tae, who defected to South Korea in 2016 while serving as a minister at the North Korean Embassy in London, cited concerns for his children's future and disillusionment with North Korean leadership as reasons for his defection.
Despite facing accusations of embezzlement and other crimes from North Korea, Tae has now been appointed as the secretary general of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, a role that involves providing policy advice on Korean unification to the president.
