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Fri, September 21, 2018 | 23:28

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How are North Korean women supposed to speak?

“How are North Korean Women Supposed to Speak” was presented Wednesday night by University of British Columbia professor Ross King at the 72nd Societas Koreana Lecture Meeting. After learning about ways the North Korean government expects North Korean women to speak, I returned to my office to learn that seven North Korean refugees had been captured in China.

Voices from the North | 2018-03-31 10:58

Defectors' wish-list in reunified Korea

Question: What would you do if and when the two Koreas are reunited?

Voices from the North | 2018-03-24 11:03

Why do North Korean defectors learn English?

When I was in North Korea, I hated English. After learning about how terrible Americans were, I would feel disgusted using their language. We were taught to learn English so we could use it to confront Americans, but if we were supposed to kill them, did we really need to speak to them in fluent English?

Voices from the North | 2018-03-18 12:55

And the winner isn't …

The “Wide World of Sports” on ABC used to start shows with scenes of athletes celebrating “the thrill of victory” in sporting events. But the opening scene would also show “the agony of defeat” as skiers and motorcyclists tumbled. Within the last month, I publicly experienced the thrill of victory, but also what some may consider the agony of defeat. After I announced on soci...

Voices from the North | 2018-03-09 16:30

Defectors' perspective: Moon's envoy to North Korea; Will Kim Jong-un attack South?

Q1. Is it a good idea for South Korea to send an envoy to North Korea in preparation for President Moon Jae-In possibly visiting North Korea? Q2. How likely is North Korea to attack South Korea?

Voices from the North | 2018-03-04 10:27

Defectors speak out on Ivanka Trump calling off meeting with North Korea escapees

Ivanka Trump claps while watching the third heat of the four-man bobsled competition final at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday. / YonhapCasey Lartigue Jr., co-founder of the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center, compiled these statements from interviews with the refugees. Questions1. What do you think about Vice President Pence meeti...

Voices from the North | 2018-02-25 13:34

North Korean defectors speak out on Pence, Kim Yo-jong Olympics visit

I think that it is good that Vice President Pence has come to South Korea. He is from an important country in the world; it makes the Olympics look bigger. Because he is here, we can be sure that North Korea won't attack. It does seem like it has become the North Korean Olympics. There has been so much attention on the cheerleaders, the dance troupe and now on Kim Yo-jong. So...

Voices from the North | 2018-02-09 15:27

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...

Voices from the North | 2018-02-04 11:17

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 ...

Voices from the North | 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.

Voices from the North | 2018-01-19 14:56

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