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Mina Yoon
Mina is an "Ask a North Korean" contributor. She is in her early 20s and left the north-east of North Korea in 2010. She can be reached via email.
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Ask A North Korean Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North KoreaGetting a driver’s license to begin with in North Korea takes a lot of time; there are only two driving academies nationwide
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 Brent from San Francisco asks: I know there are not very many cars in North Korea, but what is the driving situation like? Do young teens dream of getting their drivers licenses? Is there a DMV? This question immediately reminded me of a person that I have never stopped missing since I left North Korea — my younger brother who is still there. When he was six years old, he said he wanted to © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |