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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 07:29

Rep. Tae Yong-ho explains essentials of North Korea

Rep. Tae Yong-ho explains essentials of North Korea

In 2016, I defected from North Korea and came to South Korea for freedom. Today, I am honored to tell you about North Korea. As you know, it is very difficult to understand North Korea because North Korea is a place where you cannot go; it may seem like a very remote place. I would like to tell you about some of the main aspects of North Korea.

2021-12-12 09:54

Many North Koreans are still searching for freedom in South

Many North Koreans are still searching for freedom in South

I am not a politician, nor am I a policymaker of any kind. At least not yet. I am a teenage girl born and raised beneath the border of Gangwon Province, who nurtured her curiosity of the world while being surrounded by the remnants of war. I am a proud student of the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy who was taught to speak out on my beliefs. Most importantly, I am one of the ...

2021-10-25 08:56

On 'Squid Game:' A reaction from a North Korean defector

On 'Squid Game:' A reaction from a North Korean defector

On 'Squid Game:' A reaction from a North Korean defector

I am a North Korean defector now living in the United States. After I finished watching “Squid Game,” the first thought that came to mind is that the North Korean regime would try to use this film for propaganda purposes.

2021-10-23 09:08

Many North Koreans are still searching for freedom in South

Are 'North Korean defectors' traitors?

Are 'North Korean defectors' traitors?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, has accused North Koreans in South Korea of being defectors, describing us as “traitors and trash.” I think many of you have seen Kim Yo-jong in the media. One of her roles is being the speaker who blames South Korea.

2021-09-18 10:00

Working with North Korean refugees and their angels

Working with North Korean refugees and their angels

My first year in Korea a friend of mine gave me a copy of a book called, “Nothing to Envy.” I was completely consumed by the stories of the six North Koreans who eventually escaped to freedom. Their real-life experiences hit me in a way similar to the first time I read stories detailing Nazi concentration camps, the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge, or the excruciating...

2021-08-29 09:16

Colonizing the colonizers: My moments of freedom

Colonizing the colonizers: My moments of freedom

When you are born free, it may be difficult to see how precious freedom is. How easy it is to take things for granted without ever thinking about the consequences of being without it.

2021-07-10 08:53

Suffering, South vs. North Korea (Part 2)

Suffering, South vs. North Korea (Part 2)

As I mentioned in part 1 of my speech, I suffered in North Korea, and escaping was the only way to deal with it. When I came to South Korea for the first time, I felt like an alien. I was struggling with many challenges. The first suffering for me was English. Even though South and North Koreans use the same language; I couldn't figure out some Korean characters on apartment ...

2021-07-04 09:18

Suffering, South vs. North Korea (Part 1)

Suffering, South vs. North Korea (Part 1)

Suffering, South vs. North Korea (Part 1)

What's the difference between suffering in oppression and suffering in freedom? In an oppressive country like North Korea, when you suffer, you don't have the opportunity to solve your problems. In a free country like South Korea, you may suffer, but you have the opportunity to overcome your problems.

2021-07-03 09:50

Suffering, South vs. North Korea (Part 2)

What does freedom mean to you?

What does freedom mean to you?

What does freedom mean to you? It's easy to ask that question, but extremely hard to answer if you think about it deeply.

2021-06-19 10:03

Here's why I want to open a North Korean restaurant in Seoul

Here's why I want to open a North Korean restaurant in Seoul

I grew up in a North Korean coal mining village near Hoeryong, North Hamgyeong Province. I lived there for 21 years until I escaped in search of freedom. Later this year, I will be celebrating my 10th year of freedom in South Korea.

2021-06-19 09:43

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