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South Korea appoints former North Korean diplomat as vice minister
President Yoon Suk Yeol appoints Tae Yongho as secretary general of Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, highest-ranking defector
Tae Yongho defected in 2016 due to concerns about his children’s future in North Korea
Appointment marks first for North Korean defector in high-ranking South Korean position
Many defectors face challenges adjusting to life in South Korea
The two Koreas remain technically at war despite armistice
South Korea steps up propaganda broadcasts in response to tension with North Korea
Government promises to provide greater support for North Korean defectors
North Korean diplomat Ri Il Kyu defects to Seoul
South Korea resumes loudspeaker broadcasts targeting North Korea