High-profile North Korean defector Tae Yong-ho has been appointed as the secretary-general of South Korea's presidential advisory council on unification, becoming the first North Korean escapee to hold such a senior government role. Tae's background includes serving as a ranking North Korean diplomat and being elected as a lawmaker in South Korea in 2020. His appointment signifies a significant step in efforts towards inter-Korean unification and peaceful relations between North and South Korea. Tae's vivid experiences living in North Korea and his expertise in diplomacy and politics make him a fitting choice for this role. President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to appoint Tae highlights a move towards a peaceful unification policy based on liberal democracy, aiming to garner support domestically and internationally.