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Settling in Seoul: What do you think about critics of North Korean defectors?
A DPRK escapee talks about encountering people who question his testimony and how he learned to embrace his past
Ask a North Korean: What do socialism and capitalism mean to you?
A defector shares what DPRK taught him about equality and how living in South Korea has shaped his views on capitalism
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think about war?
The DPRK extols its ‘victory’ in Korean War, but ordinary soldiers must confront harsh reality of potential conflict
Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?
Without friends or family, one defector reached a breaking point before resolving to build a life he could be proud of
Ask a North Korean: How one soldier escaped across the heavily armed DMZ
New columnist David writes about the challenges of army life and how a South Korean leaflet convinced him to defect