May 03, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah A. Son

Sarah A. Son

Dr. Sarah Son is a lecturer (assistant professor) in Korean studies at the University of Sheffield. She completed her Ph.D. on identity and inter-Korean relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London in 2014, before spending five years working in South Korea in the nonprofit sector on North Korean human rights issues.

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Features

Truth, Lies and Propaganda: The Hoax that Backfired

The fake North Korean propaganda film that led to a South Korean expat having his life turned upside down.

Sarah A. SonSarah A. SonFebruary 26, 2013
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Growing Pains for North Korean Defector Teens

Some integration issues are cultural, others are just a fact of life.

Sarah A. SonSarah A. SonFebruary 14, 2013
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Spy Games: Defector Arrested For Smuggling Data To North

Espionage attempt undermines trust between South Koreans and North Korean defectors

Sarah A. SonSarah A. SonJanuary 22, 2013
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Hogwarts for Defectors: Turning North Koreans into South Koreans

The South Korean government is certainly trying to make the integration of North Korean defectors work, but mixed messages are not helping mutual understanding.

Sarah A. SonSarah A. SonDecember 10, 2012

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