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Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think about black people?
"In general, North Koreans sympathize with black Americans just like they do with those in Africa"
Ask a North Korean: how much do North Koreans know about the outside world?
"Ordinary North Koreans have very skimpy knowledge about the outside world"
Ask a North Korean: can money buy freedom in the DPRK?
"Money and bribes are far more important than in South Korea"
Ask a North Korean: were North Koreans genuinely grieving when Kim Il Sung died?
"It felt like the world was coming to an end"
Ask a North Korean: what does the leader’s New Year’s speech mean to you?
"No North Korean is looking forward to the New Year’s speech"
Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the UN ban on overseas workers?
"I couldn't help but sigh at the news that North Korean overseas workers were being sent back to North Korea"
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: 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: 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: is it difficult for defectors to speak “South Korean”?
"Self-conscious of my North Korean accent, I usually stay silent wherever I go"
