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: North Korea's Change Generation - Sokeel Park
Sokeel Park, LiNK's Director of Research & Strategy, works closely with defectors to build our understanding of North Korea, acts as a media liaison, and develops our strategy. Previously, he worked for the South Korean government, the United Nations, and diplomatic consultancy Independent Diplomat. Through his work, he's developed new insight about the millennial generation in North Korea.
Check out the video below to learn more:
Three key points:
1. North Korean millennials live in a new economic reality.
2. They have more access to outside information than ever before.
3. This generational increasingly shares in non-compliance, disobedience, and even frustration against the regime together.
