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Mon, May 25, 2020 | 19:28

In order to graduate (Part 2)

Yeonmi Park was already on the way to becoming a fluent English learner and public speaker when her sister Eunmi Park joined her at the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center (TNKR) in May 2014. I had heard about Eunmi so many times I felt I was meeting a mythical figure.

Voices from the North | 2020-05-24 13:19

In order to graduate (Part 1)

In order to graduate (Part 1)

Two North Korean refugee sisters graduated from college this past February, one in New York City, the other in South Korea. Their paths in life diverged 13 years ago when they were separated during the chaos of escaping from North Korea.

Voices from the North | 2020-05-24 13:15

In order to graduate (Part 2)

Escape from China: Former North Korean restaurant worker tells her story

In April 2016, a week before the National Assembly elections, 12 North Korean restaurant workers and their manager escaped from China in what South Korean government officials called an “unprecedented mass defection.” That was the beginning of the controversy, as North Korea and some human rights organizations in South Korea charged it was a “kidnapping” or fabricated for pol...

Voices from the North | 2020-04-18 10:26

Is North Korea shooting COVID-19 patients?

As COVID-19 spread around the world causing people to isolate themselves, some wondered if the most self-isolating country had been infected by the deadly virus. There have been a range of reports, with North Korea denying it had any infections and some charging that North Korea was shooting anyone suspected of having the virus.

Voices from the North | 2020-04-12 13:10

A moving ordeal in Seoul

American novelist and humorist Mark Twain once said: “It is less trouble and more satisfaction to bury two families than to select and equip a home for one.”

Voices from the North | 2020-04-04 10:32

North Korean refugee's unification wish: 'I have a dream'

Since the North-South Korea summit was held in Panmunjom in the spring of 2018, a peaceful atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula has been created. According to the research done by Seoul National University in 2018, the people's perception of unification was improved.

Voices from the North | 2019-11-09 11:02

Why North Korean defectors learn English (8)

When I was in North Korea, I learned English for one reason: to curse American soldiers as they were dying after I had shot them. When I went to the USA, it felt so strange because I had been taught to hate Americans, but they seemed normal, gentle, even strangers smile at you.

Voices from the North | 2019-11-02 10:06

North Korean defectors: 'Please, don't ask me about…' (Part 2)

I don't want to talk about North Korea. When people ask, I just avoid answering. South Koreans see North Koreans as poor, starving, beggars. That makes me feel sad, then when I hear South Koreans talk about North Korea like that, then I don't want to reveal that I am from there.

Voices from the North | 2019-10-27 13:41

North Korean refugees speak out: 'My Hanawon experience' (7)

Hanawon was fun. After a difficult escape, Hanawon was a relaxing and calm time. It was the most comfortable and enjoyable time I have had in Korea.

Voices from the North | 2019-10-16 10:31

Taking photos with North Korean refugees (Part 3)

My English is so bad. Please don’t let people know I am studying English now. After I arrived in South Korea I had surgery done on my eyes to fix a problem, so it is possible that I won’t be as recognizable as before. Anyway, my mother is still in North Korea so I am sensitive to photos and being identified as a North Korean refugee. I don’t want to do anything that could put...

Voices from the North | 2019-10-13 10:02

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