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The North Korean Defector
In August 2016, Thae Yong-ho became one of the highest-ranking officials ever to defect from North Korea. He had been a diplomat for Pyongyang in London. The BBC's Korea correspondent Stephen Evans met him several times then, and in January 2017 conducted a wide-ranging interview with him in Seoul.
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Sun 29 Jan 201716:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Evans |
| Interviewed Guest | Thae Yong-ho |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Jan 201700:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Sat 28 Jan 201713:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Sun 29 Jan 201716:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
