[KS] Book Publication announcement: J'étais diplomate nord-coréen (French Version)

[levi nicolas]

Dear colleagues, 
I am pleased to share that the book titled J'étais diplomate nord-coréen (French Version) has been released.  
This day falls on January 15, 2015. Early this morning, Han Jin-myung, who was serving as a diplomat at the North Korean embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, escaped and became a defector from North Korea. A brief time later, he lost his citizenship and embraced South Korean identity. In 2015, Han Jin-myung's life took a new direction, with developments occurring in South Korea and Europe. I found him in a tiny town in Wales. The ensuing moments were filled with countless discussions, reflections, emotional outbursts, and joy. Han's dedication, perseverance, and faith made this in-depth interview possible. Its substance is real, at times severe, but it is always conveyed with heartfelt emotion. 
In the first section of the book, Han Jin Myung explores his experiences studying in North Korea, his role as a diplomat for the country, and the challenges and joys of living in North Korea, South Korea, and Europe. The latter section focuses on North Korea's drone initiatives, its international relations, and the potential for unification on the Korean Peninsula. Numerous insights and images depicting the existence of a past member of North Korea's upper class can also be discovered. Not everything in the North Korean system is negative and despairing.
 

About the authors:
Han Jin-myung: Han Jin-myung pursued his studies in the French language at both Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies and Kim Il-sung University. In 1992, he joined the Air Force of North Korea and dedicated around a decade to the drone division of the DPRK military. His professional journey commenced in 2008 when he took on a role at the North Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry. From 2013 to 2015, he was the third secretary of the North Korean embassy in Hanoi. He defected in 2015 to South Korea. 
 
Nicolas Levi: Nicolas Levi is a senior researcher at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He directed his scholarly inquiry towards the North Korean ruling elite and the diplomatic relations between North Korea and Europe. Issues. He has written nine publications focused on North Korea and serves as an advisor on North Korean matters for global organizations.

Book Cover: https://www.lasrak.pl/en/

For further information concerning this book, please visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSR5FTQL?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100 

or 
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0DSR5FTQL?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100


Best,
Nicolas
 
 
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