Lee Young-guk served as a member of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il’s security detail from 1978 to 1988. He went on to serve as a military advisor until his escape to China in 1994.
After reaching China, Young-guk was arrested and brought to the North Korean embassy in Beijing, where he was tortured before being repatriated and sent to a labor camp. Detained for five years, he finally escaped in 2002.
Intervention:Â GS16