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How does South Korea's only North Korean defector lawmaker view the current constitutional crisis? His perspective offers unique insights into the complex dynamics at play.

In an in-depth interview with NK News, People Power Party lawmaker Park Choong-kwon shares his nuanced position on President Yoon's controversial martial law declaration and potential impeachment:

• While criticizing the martial law decree as "lacking legitimacy," Park opposes impeachment efforts, warning it could set a dangerous precedent

• Despite polls showing over 80% public opposition to Yoon's actions, Park argues the focus should be on stabilizing national chaos rather than removal

• The lawmaker calls for a presidential apology while maintaining constitutional assessment belongs to the courts

Park, who studied at North Korea's National Defense University before defecting in 2009, brings a distinctive perspective to South Korea's deepening political crisis. His stance highlights the delicate balance between maintaining institutional stability and addressing constitutional concerns.

Read the full interview to understand the complex factors shaping South Korea's political landscape through the eyes of its only defector lawmaker:

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Park Choong-kwon is a South Korean member of parliament. He was once a ballistic missile researcher for North Korea, defecting to South Korea when he was 23.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He grew up sheltered in the 1990s during a massive famine, but was exposed to outside life through smuggled South Korean TV shows and studying abroad in China.^[5] The morning after the first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched by North Korea in April 2009, the same weapon he had built over years, he began his escape under the noise of the nation-wide celebration. He defected through China, spending nearly 10 million won, and climbing over the Tumen River.^[5] When he entered South Korea after getting an official passport, he assimilated quickly, and was accepted into Seoul National University to earn a PhD in materials science and engineering. He got a job at Hyundai Steel before entering the political scene.

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1. ^ Lee, Michelle Ye Hee (5 April 2024). "North Korea's millennial defectors now seek political power in the South". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
2. ^ Mao, Frances (12 April 2024). "Park Choong-kwon: North Korean defector elected in South Korea". BBC Home. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
3. ^ Park, Joon Ha (12 January 2024). "Interview: How a North Korean defector's daring escape led him to ROK politics". NK News - North Korea News. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
4. ^ Arin, Kim (8 December 2023). "Missile scientist from North Korea, pediatrician among new ruling party recruits". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
5. ^ Jump up to:^a b c Mao, Frances; Han, Sangmi (12 April 2024). "How a North Korean missile researcher became a South Korean MP". BBC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

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