Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?



Ask A North Korean Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea? Without friends or family, one defector reached a breaking point before resolving to build a life he could be proud of David June 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man on a subway in Sept. 2015 \| Image: NK News “Settling in Seoul” is an *NK News* series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea. David — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2012 — writes about his first decade in South Korea, how he overcame extreme loneliness, graduated college and built a life he is proud of. Got a question for David? Email it to [email protected] with your name and city. We’ll be publishing the best ones. It was like a dream. The simple fact that I was alive in South Korea seemed © 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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Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?

Without friends or family, one defector reached a breaking point before resolving to build a life he could be proud of

David June 28, 2023

Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?

A North Korean man on a subway in Sept. 2015 | Image: NK News

“Settling in Seoul” is an NK News series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea.

David — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2012 — writes about his first decade in South Korea, how he overcame extreme loneliness, graduated college and built a life he is proud of.

Got a question for David? Email it to [email protected] with your name and city. We’ll be publishing the best ones.

It was like a dream. The simple fact that I was alive in South Korea seemed

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