Why thousands of Japanese-Koreans left for new lives in North Korea



Evergreen Why thousands of Japanese-Koreans left for new lives in North Korea The strange history of Chongryon and the mass exodus to the DPRK Andrei Lankov October 18, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An inaugural meeting of Chongryon (the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan) on May 25 1955 \| Source: Naenera This is the first part of a three-part series by Andrei Lankov on how Zainichi Koreans shaped the history of the DPRK. Read part two here. In December 1959, the first group of ethnic Koreans from Japan boarded a Soviet ship in Niigata. The atmosphere aboard was festive, and the ship's destination was the North Korean city of Wonsan. This is the first part of a three-part series by Andrei Lankov on how Zainichi Koreans shaped the history of the DPRK. Read part two here. In December 1959, the first group of ethnic Koreans from Japan boarded a Soviet ship in Niigata. The atmosphere aboard was festive, and the ship's destination was the North Korean city of Wonsan. 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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Why thousands of Japanese-Koreans left for new lives in North Korea

The strange history of Chongryon and the mass exodus to the DPRK

Andrei Lankov October 18, 2016

Why thousands of Japanese-Koreans left for new lives in North Korea

An inaugural meeting of Chongryon (the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan) on May 25 1955 | Source: Naenera

This is the first part of a three-part series by Andrei Lankov on how Zainichi Koreans shaped the history of the DPRK. Read part two here.

In December 1959, the first group of ethnic Koreans from Japan boarded a Soviet ship in Niigata. The atmosphere aboard was festive, and the ship's destination was the North Korean city of Wonsan.