Ask A North Korean
Your chance to ask questions to North Koreans about life growing up in the DPRK
Why N.Korean defectors leave the South
South Korea's competitive society, judgment of defectors makes living there unbearable for many
North Korean civic groups shouldn’t waste their time
Why spend money or time on something that's not going to bring democracy to the North?
North Korea’s crazy trains
The North's trains are packed, take too long and short on food - and wonderful in their own way
I’m sad to see the Kaesong Complex go
Kaesong offered a better life for North Koreans, and its loss will hit S.Korean businesspeople hard
College life in North Korea: It’s like the military
You're tested on Kim family works, you can't pick your major, and don't even think of being late
Leaving family behind in North Korea
Finally living in a free country, I'm still haunted by the things I can't share with my mom and dad
Ringing in a North Korean New Year
People maintain family rituals, friendly pastimes on Jan. 1, despite official emphasis on Seollal
Getting into the holiday spirit after leaving North Korea
I've learned to embrace Christmas family fun, rather than celebrating Kim Jong Il's mom's birthday
What’s brewing: How to make and drink your own beer in N.Korea
Drinking is very popular in the North, so much so that strong alcohol is treated like a 'soft drink'
