Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
Even the Dogs in China Had More Food Than Us
What rumors did you hear about the "outside world" that turned out to be true or false when you lived in North Korea? Are there any things you miss about your life there?
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.
Looking Pretty In North Korea
Where do North Korean Girls Get Their Fashion and Beauty Inspiration From? How Does It Differ From South Korea?
A Bullet Is More Precious Than A Bon-bon
Ask A North Korean: What do most North Koreans think of the country's satellite and rocket programs?
Korean Coffee Culture: Lost In Communication
Given the major cultural differences between North and South, will Korean unification be a smooth process?
Why Do People Keep “Re-Defecting” To North Korea?
With another family reported to have voluntarily "re-defected" to North Korea, questions are now being asked as to what is motivating people to return after investing so much in originally leaving.
Why did we never complain? We didn’t even know how to.
Do people in North Korea criticize the leaders behind closed doors? How have things changed over the years?
My Smoky Holiday In North Korea
Do North Koreans ever get to go to places beyond their hometowns? What do North Koreans usually do for vacation?
