Song Byeok

Song Byeok is a South Korean painter, activist, and North Korean defector. Before defecting, he was a propaganda painter. Often referred to as the "Andy Warhol of North Korea", he is known for his satirical pop art that critiques the North Korean regime and its cult of personality. After a harrowing defection in 2002 following the death of family members during the North Korean famine, Song settled in South Korea, where he transformed his propaganda techniques into a medium for political dissent and human rights advocacy.