Park Ui-sung is a North Korean defector now living in the South. He grew up in the country's coastal regions.
"I'm the very first in my family to publicly and freely write about my leader"
"The authorities fear internal opposition more than restrictive economic measures"
"Most of us are optimistic"
"How would you react if you encountered an alien visiting our planet?"
"Just two years ago, the holiday known as Christmas felt awkward to me ..."
"South Korean culture plays a huge role in driving these changes"
"The regime seeks to prevent discussion of the afterlife"
"It all started with an old television..."
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