“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.
“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.
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