April 24, 2024
Ask A North Korean

Studying abroad with your family held hostage

Few North Koreans can go to foreign countries at all, and those who do leave family behind as leverage

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week Maalavika from Chennai, India asks:

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