‘Three bullets, mouldy rice’: North Korean soldiers endure shortages, dire conditions
One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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‘Three bullets, moldy rice’: N. Korean soldiers face dire conditions
North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for ...
How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Yu Hyuk was just nine years old when he started begging on the streets of North Hamgyong, one of the poorest provinces in ...
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‘A Tour Guide’ Examines The Fate Of One North Korean Defector
More than 30,000 North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea during the last few decades. Since 2012, only 30 have returned. For many defectors it’s difficult to adjust. For a few it might ...
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N Korea destroys meeting place for separated families
North Korea is dismantling a facility at its Mount Kumgang resort used for hosting meetings between families separated after ...
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
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North Korean Defector to Lead South Korea's Unification Council
Just four years after defecting, he was elected as a lawmaker in 2020, becoming the first North Korean defector to enter the National Assembly through direct voting. His victory in Seoul's ...
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North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
North Korean defectors who finished their almost decade-long military service in their 20's have shared their mixed sentiments and analysis with ABC News. “So unfortunate, that’s all I can say,” ...