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North Korea is slave state
North Korea is slave state
Until last year, I was one of the modern slaves of Kim Jong-un. I was born and raised in North Korea. I worked in a North Korean building company in Russia for more than 5 years. I came here to tell the story of 21st-century slaves that exist in North Korea.
2023-09-17 16:30
Former North Korean diplomat greets North Korean refugees
Former North Korean diplomat greets North Korean refugees
My name is Tae Yong-ho and I am a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
2023-09-02 14:00
Who is this parade for?
Who is this parade for?
I am a former North Korean who worked overseas for several years before recently escaping to South Korea. Even though I was living outside of North Korea, I was still a slave to Kim Jung-un. North Korean workers like me were exploited by the regime.
2023-08-21 14:59
How North Korean defector became an inspiration
How North Korean defector became an inspiration
Two years ago, when I clicked on a video recommended on YouTube, I saw a beautiful young woman who had defected from North Korea being interviewed by a foreign show host in fluent English. Her name was Park Yeon-mi.
2023-08-13 10:39
Captain Harvard's camp
Captain Harvard's camp
When I entered the classroom, the children were calling my name and applauding me. “Mr Casey!” and “Casey Teacher!” When I looked to the back of the room, I saw my name and Harvard University were on the banner. The only things missing were a marching band and a proclamation from the president of South Korea hailing it as Casey Lartigue Day.
2023-08-12 18:05
Why the Ministry of Unification's English report is meaningful to North Korean defectors
Why the Ministry of Unification's English report is meaningful to North Korean defectors
I defected from North Korea during the “Arduous March” when over three million people died from starvation and infectious diseases. After coming to South Korea, my mother was forcibly repatriated from China to North Korea twice, and my older brother was forcibly repatriated and sent to a political prisoner camp.
2023-07-15 12:59
No longer empty handed
No longer empty handed
On June 27th, Freedom Speakers International (FSI) surprised me with a celebration to mark the one-year anniversary since I began a staff member. I originally joined the FSI as an accountant but was recently promoted to North Korea Communication Specialist, a special position that was custom-designed for me.
2023-07-01 22:19
Sketch videos and North Korean refugees
Sketch videos and North Korean refugees
I usually ignore comments on YouTube videos and on Social Media. Keyboard warriors, disgruntled and troubled people can lash out, usually anonymously, at others with angry comments or loaded out-of-context questions. It is difficult, however, to ignore or dismiss supportive people making or asking similar things.
2023-06-24 12:20
Reasons to talk about North Korea
Reasons to talk about North Korea
I occasionally give lectures to foreign travelers as a Freedom Speakers International (FSI) Keynote Speaker. The topics are mainly "The Reality of North Korea" or "The Lives of North Koreans."
2023-06-03 14:09
Escape from North Korea's starvation and oppression
Escape from North Korea's starvation and oppression
My mom gave me two lives. First, when she gave birth to me in 1993. Second, when she rescued me from North Korea in 2011. If there's a hero in my story, it's her. North Korea might be the worst place on earth to raise a child, but North Korean mothers are brave and they will do anything they can to save their children.
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