Ask a North Korean: What is it like to defect across the Northern Limit Line?



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: What is it like to defect across the Northern Limit Line? One of the few defectors to escape by sea tells the story of how he and his father pulled it off Sersong Han August 19, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The inter-Korean border as seen from Ganghwa Island in South Korea \| Image: NK News (April 8, 2021) “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. Today’s question is about what it is like to defect across the Northern Limit Line (NLL), the maritime demarcation between North and South Korea in the West Sea. Sersong Han — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2014 — is one of a © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Ask a North Korean: What is it like to defect across the Northern Limit Line?

One of the few defectors to escape by sea tells the story of how he and his father pulled it off

Sersong Han August 19, 2022

Ask a North Korean: What is it like to defect across the Northern Limit Line?

The inter-Korean border as seen from Ganghwa Island in South Korea | Image: NK News (April 8, 2021)

“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.

Today’s question is about what it is like to defect across the Northern Limit Line (NLL), the maritime demarcation between North and South Korea in the West Sea.

Sersong Han — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2014 — is one of a

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