駐英朝鮮外交官叛逃至韓國大綱

The second highest ranking official at North Korea's embassy in London has defected to South Korea, according to the South Korean Unification Ministry.

Thae Yong Ho has arrived with his family in the South Korean capital of Seoul, said ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee. "They are currently under government protection," Jeong told reporters at a news conference.

Jeong said Thae told South Korean officials he defected out of disgust with the government of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a desire for South Korean democracy and because of concern over his children's future.

It is believed Thae was stationed for ten years at North Korea's embassy in London, where he was responsible for managing the image of North Korea, which has been criticized for its nuclear weapons program and its human rights record. Thae is believed to be the most senior North Korean diplomat to defect to South Korea.韓國統一部表示，朝鮮駐英國使館的公使太勇浩已叛逃到韓國。

韓國統一部發言人鄭俊熙說，太勇浩及其家人已經抵達韓國首都首爾。鄭俊熙在新聞發佈會上說，“他們目前在政府保護之下。”

鄭俊熙說，太勇浩告訴韓國官員，他決定叛逃是出於對金正恩政府的厭惡，對韓國民主的渴望，以及對自己孩子前途的考慮。

據信，太勇浩在朝鮮駐英國使館工作十年，負責維護朝鮮形象，朝鮮一直因爲其核武器項目和人權記錄而受到批評。太勇浩據信是叛逃到韓國的朝鮮最高級別官員。