Ep. 37 Woo Young Lee: Is South Korea on the Right Track to Improve Human Rights in North Korea?
Interview | July 24, 2023
Woo Young Lee
Professor, University of North Korean Studies
Woo Young Lee, a Professor at the University of North Korean Studies, points out that South Korea's efforts to improve North Korean human rights have been impeded by extreme polarization between the progressive and conservative camps. In this context, Lee argues that South Korea's official North Korean human rights reports must focus on impartial analysis of the human rights conditions in North Korea, rather than merely blaming the Kim Jong Un regime. He also urges the South Korean government to establish clear policy priorities regarding North Korea in order to foster constructive bipartisan discussions on North Korean human rights issues.
■ Woo Young Lee is a Professor at the University of North Korean Studies.
■ Typeset by Jisoo Park, Research Associate
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