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.
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.
