Ask a North Korean: What I learned from visiting a DPRK restaurant abroad



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: What I learned from visiting a DPRK restaurant abroad A defector writes about his surreal meal at a North Korean restaurant in Laos and how it led him to reflect on his life Joshua Kim December 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean waitress sets a table for tourists at a restaurant in Hamhung, North Korea \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012) “Ask a North Korean” is an *NK News* series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. “Ask a North Korean” is an *NK News* series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. 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

Ask A North Korean

Ask a North Korean: What I learned from visiting a DPRK restaurant abroad

A defector writes about his surreal meal at a North Korean restaurant in Laos and how it led him to reflect on his life

Joshua Kim December 15, 2023

Ask a North Korean: What I learned from visiting a DPRK restaurant abroad

A North Korean waitress sets a table for tourists at a restaurant in Hamhung, North Korea | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012)

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