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Jang Jin-sung used to be a member of the North Korean elite, personally endorsed by Kim Jong-il, and was appointed poet laureate after writing a poem about the Kim dynasty and the state. He enjoyed a privileged life in Pyongyang until a visit to his home town, where he found people living in desperate poverty, led him privately question the regime. The visit set a off a series of actions that would ultimately end in his escape. | Jang Jin-sung used to be a member of the North Korean elite, personally endorsed by Kim Jong-il, and was appointed poet laureate after writing a poem about the Kim dynasty and the state. He enjoyed a privileged life in Pyongyang until a visit to his home town, where he found people living in desperate poverty, led him privately question the regime. The visit set a off a series of actions that would ultimately end in his escape. |
Jang is coming to London's Kings Place on Tuesday 6 May at 7pm to share his experiences, also captured in his book Dear Leader. A rare opportunity to hear about life in North Korea from a former elite insider. | |
To celebrate the launch of Guardian’s North Korea network we have two pairs of tickets for our readers. Enter your details below to be in with a chance, we’ll pick the lucky winners on Tuesday 6 May at 11.30am. | |
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