April 29, 2024
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More articles by 'Sersong Han'
Ask A North Korean
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans enjoy state media?
Organizations set aside time for reading newspapers, but most citizens find it tedious and overstuffed with ideology
Ask A North Korean
Settling in Seoul: Where South Korea succeeds in helping new defectors
Adapting to life in an alien country is a daunting challenge, one defector says, so any assistance can go a long way
Ask A North Korean
Ask a North Korean: How do you talk to friends and family back home?
Defectors from border areas can arrange calls when sending money, but it’s more difficult for those from Pyongyang
Ask A North Korean
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
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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
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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
