Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?



Ask A North Korean Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea? Without friends or family, one defector reached a breaking point before resolving to build a life he could be proud of David June 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man on a subway in Sept. 2015 \| Image: NK News “Settling in Seoul” is an *NK News* series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea. David — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2012 — writes about his first decade in South Korea, how he overcame extreme loneliness, graduated college and built a life he is proud of. “Settling in Seoul” is an *NK News* series in which North Korean defectors share their experiences adapting to life in South Korea. David — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2012 — writes about his first decade in South Korea, how he overcame extreme loneliness, graduated college and built a life he is proud of. 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 have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?

Without friends or family, one defector reached a breaking point before resolving to build a life he could be proud of

David June 28, 2023

Settling in Seoul: How have you changed 10 years after escaping North Korea?

A North Korean man on a subway in Sept. 2015 | Image: NK News

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

David — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2012 — writes about his first decade in South Korea, how he overcame extreme loneliness, graduated college and built a life he is proud of.

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