Former North Korean Diplomat Appointed Vice Minister in South Korea

Tae Yong-ho becomes the highest-ranking defector to hold a government position, advising on peaceful unification.

Tae Yong-ho, who defected to South Korea in 2016, has been named secretary-general of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council.
This appointment marks the first time a North Korean defector has been given a vice-ministerial role in South Korea.
Tae's role involves advising President Yoon Suk Yeol on policies for the peaceful reunification of Korea.
North Korea has denounced Tae, accusing him of various crimes and labeling him 'human scum.'
South Korea's government aims to enhance support for defectors, with President Yoon pledging greater assistance during the inaugural North Korean Defectors' Day.