These North Korean brothers spent 10 years planning their escape. Months after reaching freedom, everything changed

Two brothers spent a decade plotting their escape from North Korea – an audacious plan conceived by their late father, whose ashes they carried as they crept toward a boat moored in the shadows. There ...

EXCLUSIVE: I visited the North Korean border - it’s even weirder than I expected

The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) that sits on the 160 mile border between North and South Korea is one of the most famous tourist ...
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To the president of Ukraine: Spare the lives of North Korean soldiers

Feb. 11 (UPI) --Executive director's note: Hyunseung Lee, an escapee from North Korea, sent this letter to the president of Ukraine after watching the documentary at ...
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This is How People Risk Everything to Escape North Korea

Escaping North Korea is one of the most dangerous journeys in the world. From crossing frozen rivers under gunfire to surviving in hiding across China, defectors risk everything for a chance at ...