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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: What is it like to serve in North Korea’s army reserves?All men must enlist in local forces in case of the outbreak of war, and training is often brutal and unpredictable
 “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 serving in North Korea’s military reserve forces. Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about why the DPRK maintains a massive army reserve, the tough conditions during annual training, and what reservists © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |
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