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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 07:52

Freedom is everything

Freedom is everything

Most people around the world know that North Korea is an isolated country. It is far behind other countries because the government controls almost everything in the country.

2022-10-08 11:42

A North Korean refugee learns about Harvard

A North Korean refugee learns about Harvard

I attended elementary school for only one year when I was growing up in North Korea. My life was unstable in North Korea as I moved from home to home, my mom and I were homeless for a while, and I was usually starving and in poverty.

2022-09-17 13:19

North Korean's bubble of certainty

North Korean's bubble of certainty

It has been said “Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.” My name is Lee Seo-hyun. I am a North Korean escapee who gave up the certain opportunity to thrive in hell, and instead fled my native country to face certain uncertainty. My experience as a North Korean escapee might surprise you. I did not grow up in extreme poverty; I was not coerced into human trafficking; n...

2022-08-21 15:37

Why do NK refugees take to the stage?

Why do NK refugees take to the stage?

On August 27, 2022, Freedom Speakers International (FSI) will be holding its 16th English Speech Contest. North Korean refugees were asked motivated them to participate in the contest.-Ed.

2022-08-20 10:33

My journey from North Korea to Columbia University

My journey from North Korea to Columbia University

On March 22nd, I received an email from Columbia University. I logged on to check: had I been accepted? My heart was beating fast, and my hands were sweating. I clicked “view updates” and closed my eyes.

2022-08-06 10:35

My 'Greenlight to Freedom'

My 'Greenlight to Freedom'

Growing up in North Korea, I was a tomboy who wanted to play, run and wrestle. I was so active, I had so much energy, and I was constantly in motion as a child.

2022-05-07 17:32

North Korean artist pursues her dream

North Korean artist pursues her dream

I was destined to be an artist. My father was an artist in North Korea and when I was there, I became interested in art from a young age. I was 14 years old when I started learning painting in earnest.

2022-05-07 16:10

Blackmailing from China

Blackmailing from China

Sometimes it is difficult for North Korean women to tell their stories because people may judge the situation without understanding how desperate some North Koreans are in China.

2022-04-16 09:32

We escaped together

We escaped together

In 2007, I decided to escape from North Korea because it was getting more difficult for my family to survive.

2022-04-02 11:27

When will North Korea release my father?

When will North Korea release my father?

I cannot express my gratitude enough to Freedom Speakers International, which made the campaign “Bring My Father Home” possible. Without their support, I would probably be standing alone at the back gate of the government complex, calling for the repatriation of my father and making a scene by weeping in distress.

2021-12-18 09:41

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