Ask a North Korean: The long, dangerous journey to freedom in the South



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: The long, dangerous journey to freedom in the South The final chapter in a harrowing escape from North Korea that forced one defector to leave her child and husband behind Jin July 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Barbed wire in North Korea \| Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 11, 2011) “Ask a North Korean” is an *NK News* series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. “Ask a North Korean” is an *NK News* series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: The long, dangerous journey to freedom in the South

The final chapter in a harrowing escape from North Korea that forced one defector to leave her child and husband behind

Jin July 8, 2022

Ask a North Korean: The long, dangerous journey to freedom in the South

Barbed wire in North Korea | Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 11, 2011)

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