South Korean ‘defects to North’ in hugely rare switch

A South Korean man Choe In-Guk has defected to North Korea in a very rare case of someone seeking to live in the authoritarian state.

Choe In-Guk is the son of two high level diplomats who also defected to the north in the 1980s.

Reports say he will live in the North and work on reunification issues.

The two countries are technically still at war and South Koreans need permission to visit the North.

Experts say, if Mr Choe has violated South Korean law by not seeking permission, he could potentially be arrested if he ever returned to the South.