Jang Jin-Sung
North KoreanHistoryPoetry
Jang Jin-sung is a former poet laureate for North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Since leaving the country, he has become a bestselling author and widely solicited commentator on North Korea. He has been awarded the Rex Warner Literary Prize and read his poetry at London's Cultural Olympiad in 2012. He now lives in South Korea and is editor-in-chief of New Focus International, an authoritative website reporting on North Korea.
Awards
['Rex Warner Literary Prize']
Notable Works
['Dear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee - A Look Inside North Korea', 'I Am Selling My Daughter for 100 Won']
