North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea in 2019: media

A North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea in 2019 while serving as the acting head of the North's embassy in Kuwait, South Korean media reported Monday.The Maeil Business Newspaper said Ryu Hyun Woo defected with his wife and children and has explained he decided to do so to provide his children with a better future.Yonhap News Agency also reported the defection, citing a source. It said a National Intelligence Agency official declined to comment.Ryu was reportedly a counselor at the embassy. He was serving as a charge d'affaires after a North Korean ambassador was expelled from Kuwai…READ FULL ARTICLE