Interviews with North Korean Defectors : From Kim Shin-jo to Thae Yong-ho (Paperback)

The infinity symbol (∞) is used to separate interviewee occupations prior to and after defection to South Korea. The interviews are listed chronologically based on the year of defection to South Korea. Map 1. East Asia; Map 2. North Korea; Map 3. Central Pyongyang; Critical introduction from Adam Zulawnik; Source text introduction by Lim Il; Acknowledgements; Translation Teams; 1. Kim Shin-jo | Korean People’s Army soldier ∞ pastor 2. Ahn Chan-il | Korean People’s Army soldier ∞ chairman of Sungy Dongji association 3. Chon Chol-woo | Exchange student in Germany ∞ president of Gohyang FS 4. Kang Chol-hwan | Yodok Prison Camp inmate ∞ chairman of the North Korea Strategy Center 5. Im Young-sun | Korean People’s Army soldier∞ chairman of the Committee for the Nine Northern Korean Provinces Special column: South Korean defectors and North Korean defector-residents 6. Kim Tae-bom | North Korean logger in Russia ∞ director of the Peace Unith Korea Defectore Alliance 7. Kang Myung-do | Premier Kang Sung-san’s son-in-law∞ university professor 8. Cho Myung-chul | Teacher at Kim Il-Sung university ∞ member of the 19th National Assembly (2012), politician 9. Ahn Myeong-cheol | Security guard in theKorean People'sArmy ∞ president of NK Watch 10. Jeong Seong-san | Korean People's Army soldier ∞ musical director Special column: North Korean defector-residents and naming problems 11. Rhee Min-bok | Agricultural researcher ∞ leader of anti-North Korean balloon propaganda program 12. Han Yong-su |Korean People's Armysoldier ∞ first North Korean metro train operator 13. Jeong Nam | Railway worker ∞ president of Glov Co., Ltd. (sunflower oil producer) 14. Shim Ju-il | Korean People's Army soldier ∞ head of North Korean Soldiers of Christ Association 15. Kim Seong-min | Korean People's Army soldier ∞ founder and president of Free North Korea Radio Special column: Arrival support and benefits 16. Park Sang-hak | trader ∞ chairperson of Fighters for a Free North Korea 17. Hong Sun-kyung | North Korean envoy to Thailand ∞ North Korea expert 18. Joo Myung-shin | University teacher ∞ chairperson of North Korean Defector Artists’ Association 19. Park Kwang-il | Middle school teacher ∞ chair of Youth Forum of North Korea Democratization 20. Song Byeok | Jik’gwan seondong (propaganda) operative ∞ artist Special column: Displaced persons and North Korean defector-residents 21. Kim Tae-san | President of Joseon-Czech joint footwear venture ∞ North Korea expert 22.Joo Seung-hyun | Korean People's Army soldier ∞ university professor 23. Kim Heung-kwang | University teacher ∞ director of the North Korean Intellectuals Solidarity 24. Jeon Ju-myeong | Youth worker ∞ president of Unity Preparations North Korean Defectors’ Association 25. Park Seong-jin | University student ∞ Sohaegeum musician Special column: North Korean defector-residents and South Korean politics 26. Park Myung-ho | Party loyalist ∞ first North Korean defector-resident diver 27. Ji Seong-ho | Disabled youth ∞ president of NAUH 28. Lee Ung-gil | University student ∞ president of Saeteomin Lounge 29. Jang Se-yul | University teacher ∞president of Gyeore’eol Unification Solidarity 30. Choi Hyeon-jun | Protection agent ∞ president of Unification Future Solidarity Special column: Other notable North Korean defector-residents 31. Kim In-chul | Trader ∞ president of Jiwon Publishing 32. Im Kang-jin | Korean People's Army soldier ∞ private business owner 33. Thae Yong-ho | North Korean minister in the UK ∞ North Korea expert Afterword from the author 34. Exclusive interview with author Lim Il | Construction worker in Kuwait ∞ writer Select bibliography