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5 TED Talks About North Korea You DEFINITELY Don’t Want To Miss

December 17, 2019

Five stories that illustrate the strength and humanity of the North Korean people

From a Street Kid in North Korea to a College Student in New York

North Korean defector Joseph Kim shares his story of growing up in North Korea during the famine. In this TED Talk he shares how an “act of love and caring” can change someone’s life.

It Was The “Best Country on the Planet” — Until She Realized People Were Dying

Hyeonseo Lee recounts her harrowing experience getting herself and her family out of North Korea and shares how getting to freedom was only half the battle.

Teaching North Korea’s Elite

Suki Kim went undercover as a teacher in North Korea to learn more about the closed-off country. The more time she spent with her students, the more she learned about the brutality of the regime but also the potential of the people.

Bonding in Captivity

Documentary journalist Euna Lee shares how being held captive in North Korea showed her the humanity of the North Korean people.

Change in North Korea is Not Just Possible — It’s Inevitable

LiNK’s Director of Research and Strategy Sokeel Park explains how the outside information pouring into North Korea is empowering the people and creating change within the country.

5 TED Talks About North Korea You DEFINITELY Don’t Want To Miss

September 12, 2024

Five stories that illustrate the strength and humanity of the North Korean people

From a Street Kid in North Korea to a College Student in New York

North Korean defector Joseph Kim shares his story of growing up in North Korea during the famine. In this TED Talk he shares how an “act of love and caring” can change someone’s life.

It Was The “Best Country on the Planet” — Until She Realized People Were Dying

Hyeonseo Lee recounts her harrowing experience getting herself and her family out of North Korea and shares how getting to freedom was only half the battle.

Teaching North Korea’s Elite

Suki Kim went undercover as a teacher in North Korea to learn more about the closed-off country. The more time she spent with her students, the more she learned about the brutality of the regime but also the potential of the people.

Bonding in Captivity

Documentary journalist Euna Lee shares how being held captive in North Korea showed her the humanity of the North Korean people.

Change in North Korea is Not Just Possible — It’s Inevitable

LiNK’s Director of Research and Strategy Sokeel Park explains how the outside information pouring into North Korea is empowering the people and creating change within the country.

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