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The name Wang Wei demanded he become someone else
A trusted state official harbors a dangerous past. What would you do to survive a political landscape built on two truths?
The name Wang Wei demanded he become someone else
This episode explores the life of Pak Il-u, the first Minister of Interior of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It traces his journey from a schoolteacher to a powerful figure, revealing the personal cost of building a new identity to navigate a complex political world.
Person: Pak Il-u (Wang Wei)
Date: May 1949
Location: Kalpo-ri shipyard
Role: First Minister of Interior of the Democratic People's Republic of…
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