5 TED Talks About North Korea You DEFINITELY Don’t Want To Miss
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.
VIDEO: Meet Two Sisters Who Escaped from North Korea
Hye Won and her sister In Ae resettled in 2010 after escaping North Korea. Though they have faced challenges adjusting to life in South Korea, they are focused on their futures and making the most of their freedom. Hye Won attends one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea and participated in our Study Abroad and Career Development Program, while In Ae traveled to Southeast Asia to volunteer with children from low-income families and received English tutoring through our English Teaching and Cultural Exchange Program.
You can help newly-arriving North Korean refugees like Hye Won and In Ae resettle successfully by fundraising or donating to our Resettlement Assistance Program.
