DEAR LEADER contains astonishing revelations about North Korea that could only be disclosed by a regime insider. Jang Jin-sung worked at the heart of North Korea"s propaganda machine. Young and ambitious, he had access to state secrets, including information about military and diplomatic policies, and the distribution of power. He was also one of the Hermit Kingdom"s leading poets, whose work secured him an audience with Kim Jong-il himself. As one of the "Admitted", he had every reason to feel satisfied with his lot.