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Sersong Han
Sersong Han was born and raised in Pyongyang before defecting to South Korea in 2014.
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Ask A North Korean Settling in Seoul: A North Korean defector discovers the concept of hobbiesDPRK society insists individuals live for collective, but people in the South can explore their own interests
![]() “Settling in Seoul” is an NK News series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea. This week, Sersong Han — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2014 — writes about discovering hobbies and the concept of individual interests after resettling in South Korea. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |