Why Kim Jong-un is more dangerous than his father

John Choi, a North Korean refugee now living in the UK recently spoke to the Express through Open Doors about denuclearisation , the Trump-Kim talks and why Kim Jong-un is more dangerous his father and grandfather.

John Choi, a North Korean refugee now living in the UK recently spoke to the Express through Open Doors about denuclearisation, the Trump-Kim talks and why Kim Jong-un is more dangerous than his father and grandfather.

John Choi grew up in the last province of North Korea, on the border with China and Russia. His parents were teachers which meant his family had a comfortable middle class life – until the famine arrived in the 90s. As living standards deteriorated John realised there was no future for him in North Korea and so fled across the border to China.

When asked where Kim ranked in terms of North Korea’s three-generation dynasty, John said: “Kim Jong-un is more dangerous. He is more dangerous because he is a young man and when people have experience they think about things more but a young man will just act. He will want to finish the war his grandfather started and for North Korea to rule the whole peninsula.

“Kim Jong-un is reckless and dangerous. He has demonstrated his violence by killing his uncle, his brother and military generals after he took power.”

John also said that he hoped talks between Kim and Mr Trump would lead to denuclearisation on the peninsula and an end to horrific human rights abuses. 

“I hope that denuclearisation will happen. Each nuclear weapon costs $800 million. This will feed the 25million people in North Korea for 2 years. The sanctions are really hurting the people – this meeting will offer Kim Jong-un a way to solve some of the problems he is facing. I hope Trump brings up the question of human rights and the appalling suffering in North Korea for people like Christians. There are over 200,000 prisoners amongst whom are 70,000 are Christians.”

PLEASE PRAY

• For John as he advocates for North Koreans who face appalling conditions
• For all those help in appalling conditions in prison camps
• For wisdom for those involved in the meeting of Kim Jong-un and President Trump.

Read the original article on the Express website.