A North Korean defector was made a minister in South Korea, likely irking Kim Jong Un, experts say
Tae Yongho, a former minister of the North Korean Embassy in London who defected to South Korea in 2016.
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- South Korea has appointed a former North Korean diplomat to a high-ranking government position.
- Tae Yongho is the first North Korean defector to hold a vice-ministerial role in South Korea.
- Experts told BI that Tae's appointment may raise tensions with North Korea.
South Korea has appointed a former North Korean diplomat and defector as a senior government official.
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