North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in



Evergreen North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in Well-adjusted escapee feels reunification would be disastrous if handled without proper planning Jiwon Song February 5, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jiwon Song A North Korean teenager is locked in a white room. Over a weeks-long investigation, he repeats the story of his North Korean background and journey to South Korea, even his most embarrassing experiences. His father, who defected earlier, is why he endures the strain of the probe. In the end, though, the boy finds out about his father's death. A North Korean teenager is locked in a white room. Over a weeks-long investigation, he repeats the story of his North Korean background and journey to South Korea, even his most embarrassing experiences. His father, who defected earlier, is why he endures the strain of the probe. In the end, though, the boy finds out about his father's death. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in

Well-adjusted escapee feels reunification would be disastrous if handled without proper planning

Jiwon Song February 5, 2016

North to South: Defector-film maker describes long road to fitting in

Jiwon Song

A North Korean teenager is locked in a white room. Over a weeks-long investigation, he repeats the story of his North Korean background and journey to South Korea, even his most embarrassing experiences.

His father, who defected earlier, is why he endures the strain of the probe. In the end, though, the boy finds out about his father's death.

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