April 26, 2024

Ask A North Korean

Your chance to ask questions to North Koreans about life growing up in the DPRK

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer

"My hometown is Samjiyon County... where propaganda tells us Kim Jong Il was born"

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer
Yeji Lee April 5, 2018
Ask a North Korean: what do you think about sanctions?

Ask a North Korean: what do you think about sanctions?

"The authorities fear internal opposition more than restrictive economic measures"

Ask a North Korean: what do you think about sanctions?
Park Ui-sung March 25, 2018
Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?

"How would you react if you encountered an alien visiting our planet?"

Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?
Park Ui-sung February 19, 2018
Ask a North Korean: What was your first Christmas in South Korea like?

Ask a North Korean: What was your first Christmas in South Korea like?

"Just two years ago, the holiday known as Christmas felt awkward to me ..."

Ask a North Korean: What was your first Christmas in South Korea like?
Park Ui-sung December 25, 2017
Ask a North Korean: What’s cool in North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: What’s cool in North Korea?

"South Korean culture plays a huge role in driving these changes"

Ask a North Korean: What’s cool in North Korea?
Park Ui-sung December 6, 2017
Ask a North Korean: Do people talk about life after death in the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: Do people talk about life after death in the DPRK?

"The regime seeks to prevent discussion of the afterlife"

Ask a North Korean: Do people talk about life after death in the DPRK?
Park Ui-sung November 16, 2017
Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Park Ui-sung, a new writer

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Park Ui-sung, a new writer

"It all started with an old television..."

Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Park Ui-sung, a new writer
Park Ui-sung November 1, 2017
Ask a North Korean: on writing about the North as a defector

Ask a North Korean: on writing about the North as a defector

"Give the gift of abundance and freedom to North Koreans"

Ask a North Korean: on writing about the North as a defector
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee October 25, 2017
Ask a North Korean: How common is abortion in North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: How common is abortion in North Korea?

"Lack of knowledge about birth control means that many women suffer from unplanned pregnancies"

Ask a North Korean: How common is abortion in North Korea?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee July 6, 2017
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