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More articles by 'Kim Yoo-sung'
Why North Koreans turn to the church, and why they leave
North Korean can't stop curiosity about Christianity – but philandering pastors certainly can
How South Koreans treat North Koreans
Just finding out that you're from the North may lead Southerners to treat you with less respect
A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving
Only when I took care of people less fortunate than me did I know I was lucky to be Korean
What does N.Korea do for its seniors?
To make a long story short, it doesn't do much; they have to work
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?
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
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
The life of a N.Korean 1-percenter
Despite its relative poverty, the North has rich people – and we mean really rich
Defections and North Korea’s media blackout
Missing persons are rarely discussed openly, unless condemnations have propaganda value
N.Korean Chuseok: Like S.Korean Chuseok without the traffic
North Koreans usually live close to their relatives, and couldn't travel long distances to see them if they didn't
