Ask A North Korean
Your chance to ask questions to North Koreans about life growing up in the DPRK
Ask a North Korean: why do people decide to leave North Korea?
"The majority of those that decide to leave do so because they're disenchanted by the current political situation"
Ask a North Korean: is North Korea environmentally-friendly?
"'Nature' in North Korea is so bleak I am ashamed to even call it that."
Ask a North Korean: how do North Koreans prepare for war and natural disasters?
"When it comes to war-related threats, the DPRK is equipped with an anti-U.S.-terrorism strategy"
Ask a North Korean: do forced abortions really take place in the DPRK?
"Koreans are not supposed to bear the children of foreigners, and this rule is strictly enforced"
Ask a North Korean: How much do Pyongyangites know about the outside world?
"People from outside of Pyongyang, at least those in my hometown, are often more up-to-date on outside news"
Ask a North Korean: What do people like to eat in North Korea?
"When I was little, my mother used to prepare sundae, rice cakes, and lots of other delicious food"
Ask a North Korean: how has drug culture evolved in North Korea?
"Many are driving themselves into ruin for a momentary escape from their depressing reality"
Ask a North Korean: is it difficult for defectors to speak “South Korean”?
"Self-conscious of my North Korean accent, I usually stay silent wherever I go"
Ask a North Korean: What impact do defectors have on North Korean society?
"The families and relatives of defectors, who were once despised, are now admired"
Ask a North Korean: what kind of traditional culture still exists in the DPRK?
"Stop laughing and listen! This fortuneteller is really good, she figures things out well"
