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Sarah A. Son

Sarah A. Son

Dr. Sarah Son is a lecturer (assistant professor) in Korean studies at the University of Sheffield. She completed her Ph.D. on identity and inter-Korean relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London in 2014, before spending five years working in South Korea in the nonprofit sector on North Korean human rights issues.

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Truth, Lies and Propaganda: The Hoax that Backfired

Truth, Lies and Propaganda: The Hoax that Backfired

The fake North Korean propaganda film that led to a South Korean expat having his life turned upside down.

Truth, Lies and Propaganda: The Hoax that Backfired
Sarah A. Son
Sarah A. Son February 26, 2013
Growing Pains for North Korean Defector Teens

Growing Pains for North Korean Defector Teens

Some integration issues are cultural, others are just a fact of life.

Growing Pains for North Korean Defector Teens
Sarah A. Son
Sarah A. Son February 14, 2013
Spy Games: Defector Arrested For Smuggling Data To North

Spy Games: Defector Arrested For Smuggling Data To North

Espionage attempt undermines trust between South Koreans and North Korean defectors

Spy Games: Defector Arrested For Smuggling Data To North
Sarah A. Son
Sarah A. Son January 22, 2013
Hogwarts for Defectors: Turning North Koreans into South Koreans

Hogwarts for Defectors: Turning North Koreans into South Koreans

The South Korean government is certainly trying to make the integration of North Korean defectors work, but mixed messages are not helping mutual understanding.

Hogwarts for Defectors: Turning North Koreans into South Koreans
Sarah A. Son
Sarah A. Son December 10, 2012