It begins with an introduction by co-author Pierre Rigoulot describing Kang's new life in the Republic of Korea, then continues with a brief history of both North and South Korea since the Korean War in 1953. While incarcerated, Kang claims to have met Pak Seung-zin, a member of the North Korea national football team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He says that Pak and other players had been imprisoned after returning from the tour.[3] However, in the documentary film The Game of Their Lives, Pak and the other players were interviewed and they denied Kang's claim that they had been imprisoned.[4][5]
The most recent publication in 2005 includes an account of his meeting with former U.S. President George W. Bush.[6] According to Victor Cha, President Bush considered the book to be "one of the most important books he read during his presidency."[7]
^Tristan Abbey (December 10, 2005). "Aquariums of Pyongyang". The Stanford Review. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
