“There’s an African proverb, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ Our destination is not a short distance. As a community of North Korean defectors, we are aiming for unification. Therefore, we should build a strong foundation by...
“A florist is not just a person who makes pretty flower arrangements…” Technical Skills Training Offers A Path to Economic Stability for North Korean Defectors “A florist is not just a person who makes pretty flower arrangements. A florist should be...
Action for Korea United (AKU) recently celebrated the opening of their Japanese branch in Tokyo, which represents a key milestone in drawing regional support for the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula. Eiko Kawasaki and Kenneth Bae were among the prominent...
Few people get a glimpse into the obscure lives of North Korean citizens, but Father Jerry Hammond of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers is a rare exception. He has traveled to North Korea 58 times throughout his life on humanitarian missions to provide treatment for...
Snow was drifting down onto the Tokyo streets on a cold February day when hundreds of Korean students walked nervously down the road, past police officers on patrol, and into a YMCA building, inconspicuously assembling in the auditorium. The room fell silent as an...
A North Korean woman defector learns how to make a fish cake bar at a business in Busan. Later, she closely watches a processing production line make noodles at a factory in Hapcheon. As she gradually learns about the development of the businesses, she realizes that...
