Settling in Seoul: How a North Korean defector found a second family on Chuseok



Ask A North Korean Settling in Seoul: How a North Korean defector found a second family on Chuseok The joy of the holiday mingles with sadness of family separation for those who can’t visit hometowns and loved ones Joshua Kim September 12, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Songpyeon, a traditional Korean Chuseok dessert \| Image: Republic of Korea via Flickr “Settling in Seoul” is an NK News series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea. Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about what it’s like to celebrate the traditional fall holiday of Chuseok as a defector. “Settling in Seoul” is an NK News series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea. Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about what it’s like to celebrate the traditional fall holiday of Chuseok as a defector. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Settling in Seoul: How a North Korean defector found a second family on Chuseok

The joy of the holiday mingles with sadness of family separation for those who can’t visit hometowns and loved ones

Joshua Kim September 12, 2022

Settling in Seoul: How a North Korean defector found a second family on Chuseok

Songpyeon, a traditional Korean Chuseok dessert | Image: Republic of Korea via Flickr

“Settling in Seoul” is an NK News series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea.

Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about what it’s like to celebrate the traditional fall holiday of Chuseok as a defector.

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