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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: Do North Koreans get tattoos?Ink is common among older generations, but usually as a way to show loyalty rather than as a form of self-expression
 “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 tattoos in North Korea. Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about who gets tattoos, how people get inked and the most common designs on DPRK citizens. Got a question for Joshua? © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |
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