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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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Evergreen The website helping defectors adjust to life in the SouthRun by refugees, for refugees, Woori On wants to help N. Koreans make the most of their new lives
25-year-old Park Dae-hyeon is helping North Korean defectors get back on their feet in South Korean society by sharing useful information through an easily accessible online platform. Park, who crossed the Tumen River in October 2006 and arrived in South Korea in April 2007, established Woori On in July 2015 to provide important information for newly-arrived defectors. This could be anything from job vacancies, housing, scholarships, to startup assistance, free education programs for learning English, computer skills, advice for getting a driver’s license and getting support for medical treatment: 710 articles were shared by Woori On last year. Park says the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |