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'Life of hard labour' in North Korean camp
In the living room of my apartment in Seoul, Kang Cheol-hwan pores over satellite photographs of the place he once lived.
Kang Chol-hwan: Life Before the Gulag
Transcript. I was born in the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. When I was 9 years old, my grandfather was purged for political reasons. I was sent to the Yodok...
Kang Chol-hwan: Escaping to Freedom
The steepest challenge to overcome in the escape process was getting into China, because I had to take a train into the border area.
Former foes unite against Pyongyang’s rule
In a twist of fate, defected North Korean prison guard and former inmate join hands to create change. Former prison guard Ahn Myeong Chul is...
Child prisoner: Kang Chol Hwan
Kang Chol Hwan is a former child prisoner at Yeoduk Prison in North Korea. He currently works as a newspaper reporter in Seoul, South Korea, for...
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North Korean defector and author (The Aquariums of Pyongyang) involved in advocacy and testimony on North Korean human-rights issues.