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  • Ep 39. Say This in North Korea, and You’re in Trouble

    Ep 39. Say This in North Korea, and You’re in Trouble
    2025/06/13

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    44 分
  • Ep 38. Through a Defector’s Eyes: Why Visiting North Korea Is So Complicated

    Ep 38. Through a Defector’s Eyes: Why Visiting North Korea Is So Complicated
    2025/06/06

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    37 分
  • Ep 37. No One Thrives Alone: Why Refugees and Immigrants Need Community

    Ep 37. No One Thrives Alone: Why Refugees and Immigrants Need Community
    2025/05/30

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    47 分
  • Ep 36. The Hardest Part of Starting Over in a New World

    Ep 36. The Hardest Part of Starting Over in a New World
    2025/05/26

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    35 分
  • Ep 35. Part Two - Searching for North Korea in South Korea

    Ep 35. Part Two - Searching for North Korea in South Korea
    2025/02/28
    Hoping to reconnect with a sense of home, I traveled to South Korea—only to experience an unexpected culture shock. Everything felt unfamiliar, and I struggled to find any trace of the similarity I thought I would find. In this episode, I reflect on the complicated emotions of searching for belonging in a place that felt both close and foreign at the same time.

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    25 分
  • Ep 35. Part one -- Exploited and Abandoned: My Struggles as an Advocacy Fellow

    Ep 35. Part one -- Exploited and Abandoned: My Struggles as an Advocacy Fellow
    2025/02/21
    In this episode, I open up about my time as an advocacy fellow, where I worked for Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) for free—only to feel exploited. Things took a turn when I got into a car accident and was left to cover my own medical bills. I share my frustration and resentment toward LiNK for their lack of support, as well as the harsh reality of being on my own.

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    30 分
  • Ep 34: Part Two – Graduation Against the Odds

    Ep 34: Part Two – Graduation Against the Odds
    2025/02/14
    Picking up where we left off, I share how I turned things around, faced my struggles head-on, and pushed through to graduation. From small victories to major setbacks, this episode is about resilience, unexpected support, and the journey to crossing that stage.

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    29 分
  • Ep 34. Part One -- Lost in High School: A North Korean Defector’s Struggle

    Ep 34. Part One -- Lost in High School: A North Korean Defector’s Struggle
    2025/02/07
    In this episode, I dive into my early high school years—struggling with language barriers, culture shock, and failing grades—all while working at a sushi restaurant. From awkward moments to overwhelming challenges, this is the raw reality of trying to fit into a world that felt completely foreign.

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    28 分