North Korean Voices
Ask a North Korean: What is married life like in North Korea?
In the DPRK, who you marry is all about status - but times are changing
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think of life in Seoul?
"The Seoul accent is sweet enough to warm you up whenever you get to hear it"
Ask a North Korean: Can outside information bring change?
"After watching drama and movies, I knew I desperately wanted to live in the world I saw"
Chinese cheese and Russian butter: How to eat dairy in North Korea
Do you eat dairy products such as milk, cheese and butter in North Korea, too ?
The Ramen regime: A seven day diet in North Korea
"Ramen was actually seen as a diet food by people in my region of North Korea"
Ask a North Korean: How is sport viewed in the DPRK?
Some fans sneak in liquor and "act just like the hooligans you’d see at the English football league"
Experts: Three months training for N.Korea defectors not enough
Education in daily life is required for both defectors, S. Korean citizens
Experts: Can S.Korea help defectors in China?
Direct action difficult, but they say defectors can be supported indirectly
Should N.Korean defectors become celebrities?
Exaggerated testimony, caused by difficulty to life in S. Korea, undermines trust
N. Koreans not aware of unification cost and future upheaval
N. Koreans strongly wish the unification, mainly to improve their life