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’s question is:

Why do you think there is such a large number of Christians among North Korean refugees?

In a country where Juche ideology is the one and only religion, I think many of my fellow North Koreans were always curious about new ideologies and religions. In North Korea, we were forced to study and believe only in Juche. The North Korean regime places strict restrictions on Christianity in particular.

This is interesting because