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Thu, January 28, 2021 | 15:11
Defectors speak on freezing reality of North Korea's winter
Defectors speak on freezing reality of North Korea's winter
Home was cold, but school was even colder, I don’t remember ever having a heating system in school. I preferred to skip school so I could stay at home to keep warm. There were times that we were so cold at school, shivering, that we would tap our feet on the floor to keep our feet warm. Our teachers would tell us to pay attention, but sometimes it was impossible. At school, w...
2018-02-04 11:17
Defectors' view on North Korean music troupe leader's visit to South
Defectors' view on North Korean music troupe leader's visit to South
I was near Seoul station when she arrived, so I went over to see what was going on. I was able to see her from a distance and then read the news reports later. She looked too proud, too confident. The reality is that she is a prisoner just like the others in North Korea. They have privileged status because they are from North Korea’s elite, but if she were here, she would be ...
2018-01-26 15:27
Defectors' views on North Korean cheerleaders coming to the Olympics
Casey Lartigue Jr., co-founder of the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center, compiled these statements from interviews with the refugees. TNKR co-founder Lee Eun-koo translated the material.
2018-01-19 14:56
North Korean defectors' take on '#MeToo' campaign
North Korean defectors' take on '#MeToo' campaign
Q: What do you think about the “me-too” movement in South Korea?Eunmi (arrived in 2014)If “me-too” starts in Korea, then there would endless complaints. The workplace is terrible for women here. An organized campaign would result in so many confessions that business in Korea would probably have to shut down and the entire economy might be at risk. I wi...
2018-01-14 11:02
Defectors speak out on PyeongChang Games, their former 'Dear Leader'
Defectors speak out on PyeongChang Games, their former 'Dear Leader'
What are your thoughts about North Korea participating at PyeongChang?
2018-01-05 07:33
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