Thae Yong-ho Quotes

born 1962 North Korea

Thae Yong-ho (born 25 July 1962) is a former North Korean diplomat who served as the North Korean deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom. He defected to South Korea in 2016.

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The reason why I gave up all the privileges and economic benefits was that I felt I could not let my sons lead a life like me, as a modern-day slave. I believed the best legacy I could leave for my sons was to give them the freedom that is so common to everyone in America.

Remarks to the U.S. Congress (2017)

I often was asked questions by my British friends which caught me flat footed. Trying to justify the North Korean system when, deep down, I knew their concerns were fair and legitimate.

Remarks to the U.S. Congress (2017)

The world was united to abolish the South African apartheid. Now it is time for the world to stop the widespread and systematic human rights violations in North Korea, which are tantamount to the crimes committed by the Nazis.

Remarks to the U.S. Congress (2017)

German reunification could not have been achieved if the Hungarian government did not open its border with Austria to provide an exit route for the East German people.

Remarks to the U.S. Congress (2017)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Thae Yong-ho (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.