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Seonghyeon
Seonghyeon is a defector who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he escaped in 2019. He now resides in South Korea. He previously wrote columns for "Ask A North Korean" under the pseudonym Joshua Kim.
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Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Are alcoholism and drunk driving major problems in the DPRK?The regime treats drinking as a ‘political cancer,’ but alcohol is the only way for many to escape their harsh reality
 “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 asks about drinking customs in North Korea and how the state approaches alcohol and drunk driving. Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about the type of booze available in the DPRK, the impact © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |
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