N. Korean defector appointed head of Korea Hana Foundation for 1st time
The unification ministry on Monday appointed a North Korean defector to head the Korea Hana Foundation, an agency affiliated with the ministry to support the resettlement of North Korean defectors, for the first time. Kim Young-hee, 61, who previously headed the North Korea Development Institute, was named president of the foundation for a three-year term, according to the ministry. It marked the…
The unification ministry has appointed a North Korean defector as the head of the Korea Hana Foundation, marking the first time such a role has been held by a defector since the foundation's establishment in 2010. Kim Young-hee, 61, who previously led the North Korea Development Institute, has been named president of the foundation for a three-year term.
Born in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, Kim arrived in South Korea in 2002 and has since worked as an expert in North Korean economy for various government agencies and local authorities. The foundation's top position remained unfilled for over 19 months after its former chief, Cho Min-ho, was dismissed in February of last year following allegations of sexual and verbal harassment of employees.
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