Ask a North Korean: Were you exposed to outside information in the DPRK?



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Were you exposed to outside information in the DPRK? Unapproved information reaches most corners of North Korea through fliers, radio broadcasts and even shark balloons Joshua Kim January 6, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A shark balloon, Sept. 2010 \| Image: Dmitry Boyarin / Flickr *“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

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Ask a North Korean: Were you exposed to outside information in the DPRK?

Unapproved information reaches most corners of North Korea through fliers, radio broadcasts and even shark balloons

Joshua Kim January 6, 2023

Ask a North Korean: Were you exposed to outside information in the DPRK?

A shark balloon, Sept. 2010 | Image: Dmitry Boyarin / Flickr

“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.

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