Tae Yong-ho, a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016, has been appointed as the head of South Korea's presidential advisory council on unification.
This appointment marks a significant milestone, making Mr. Tae the highest-ranking defector among the thousands who have resettled in South Korea.
He will be advising the South Korean president on policies aimed at achieving peaceful unification between the two Koreas.
Mr. Tae's experience as a former North Korean diplomat provides him with a unique perspective on the complexities of the inter-Korean relationship.
