Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week’s question is:

How do Americans react when you tell them you’re from North Korea?

When I first escaped from North Korea and safely arrived in the the U.S., I vaguely assumed that people would be intrigued just to learn that I came from the Hermit Kingdom.

There is a good reason why I had come to that assumption. If someone defected from America or South Korea to North Korea, they’re instantly put on state