March 29, 2023

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Sersong Han

Sersong Han was born and raised in Pyongyang before defecting to South Korea in 2014.

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Settling in Seoul: The biggest struggles in understanding South Korean society 

Settling in Seoul: The biggest struggles in understanding South Korean society 

North Korea does not allow diversity of opinion, making liberal South Korea – especially online culture – hard to grasp

Settling in Seoul: The biggest struggles in understanding South Korean society 
Sersong Han
Sersong Han April 28, 2022
Settling in Seoul: How was the education center for new North Korean defectors?

Settling in Seoul: How was the education center for new North Korean defectors?

The Hanawon resettlement facility helps new arrivals adjust to South Korean life, but not all defectors like going there

Settling in Seoul: How was the education center for new North Korean defectors?
Sersong Han
Sersong Han April 21, 2022
Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes do defectors encounter in South Korea?

Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes do defectors encounter in South Korea?

Capitalist South Korea requires an entirely new mindset from the socialist North, a source of friction for new defectors

Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes do defectors encounter in South Korea?
Sersong Han
Sersong Han February 23, 2022