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Ji-Min Kang
Ji-min is an “Ask a North Korean” contributor. He is in his late 20s and left Pyongyang in 2005. He can be reached via email.
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Ask A North Korean From Kim to Christ: Why religion works for North KoreansAsk a North Korean: Explaining the transition from Kim Il Sung-ism to Christianity
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, Paul B. from Budapest asks: Why do so many North Korean defectors become Christians when they leave? Isn’t this like swapping one god for another? The biggest shock I encountered on defecting from North Korea was seeing a world which endorses diversity and multiculturalism. I would never have imagined being in a world that allows one to believe or do whatever he or she wants as long it is within the law, as I © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |