Im Dienst des Diktators
2010 book by Ingrid Steiner-Gashi and Dardan Gashi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Im Dienst des Diktators: Leben und Flucht eines nordkoreanischen Agenten (en: In the Dictator's Service: the Life and Flight of a North Korean Agent) is a biography of North Korean defector Kim Jong Ryul that reveals information on the luxurious lifestyle of North Korea's Eternal President Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il. Austrian journalists Ingrid Steiner-Gashi and Dardan Gashi authored the book, and Ueberreuter published it in March 2010.
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Author | Ingrid Steiner-Gashi, Dardan Gashi |
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Language | German |
Genre | Biography |
Publisher | Ueberreuter |
Publication date | March 2010 |
Publication place | Austria |
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Pages | 206 |
ISBN | 3800074508 |
In 2010, Kim Jong Ryul came out to share his experiences as a "shopper" for the North Korean elite after sixteen years of hiding in Austria.[1] Although criticizing Kim Jong Il might endanger his life and his family, Kim Jong Ryul told the Associated Press, "Without this book, I didn't want to die. Now I can die with a clear conscience."[2]