The revolving door: Why people end up quitting the North Korea field



Investigations The revolving door: Why people end up quitting the North Korea field Frustration at lack of progress among factors driving exodus, which some fear could diminish understanding of DPRK Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean woman stands next to an open door in Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News North Korea has long captured the minds of a worldwide community of experts, activists and journalists, united in trying to better understand, explain or in some way help what is arguably the most idiosyncratic country on Earth. But there’s an underreported phenomenon unfolding behind the scenes: Every year, a steady stream of people quietly leave the North Korea field. North Korea has long captured the minds of a worldwide community of experts, activists and journalists, united in trying to better understand, explain or in some way help what is arguably the most idiosyncratic country on Earth. But there’s an underreported phenomenon unfolding behind the scenes: Every year, a steady stream of people quietly leave the North Korea field. 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

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The revolving door: Why people end up quitting the North Korea field

Frustration at lack of progress among factors driving exodus, which some fear could diminish understanding of DPRK

Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2023

The revolving door: Why people end up quitting the North Korea field

A North Korean woman stands next to an open door in Sept. 2018 | Image: NK News

North Korea has long captured the minds of a worldwide community of experts, activists and journalists, united in trying to better understand, explain or in some way help what is arguably the most idiosyncratic country on Earth.

But there’s an underreported phenomenon unfolding behind the scenes: Every year, a steady stream of people quietly leave the North Korea field.

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