Ep 38. Through a Defector’s Eyes: Why Visiting North Korea Is So Complicated
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6 Kesä 202537min
Ep 37. No One Thrives Alone: Why Refugees and Immigrants Need Community
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30 Touko 202546min
Ep 36. The Hardest Part of Starting Over in a New World
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26 Touko 202535min
Ep 35. Part Two - Searching for North Korea in South Korea
Hoping to reconnect with a sense of home, I traveled to South Korea—only to experience an unexpected culture shock. Everything felt unfamiliar, and I struggled to find any trace of the similarity I th...
28 Helmi 202525min
Ep 35. Part one -- Exploited and Abandoned: My Struggles as an Advocacy Fellow
In this episode, I open up about my time as an advocacy fellow, where I worked for Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) for free—only to feel exploited. Things took a turn when I got into a car accident and ...
21 Helmi 202530min
Ep 34: Part Two – Graduation Against the Odds
Picking up where we left off, I share how I turned things around, faced my struggles head-on, and pushed through to graduation. From small victories to major setbacks, this episode is about resilience...
14 Helmi 202529min
Ep 34. Part One -- Lost in High School: A North Korean Defector’s Struggle
In this episode, I dive into my early high school years—struggling with language barriers, culture shock, and failing grades—all while working at a sushi restaurant. From awkward moments to overwhelmi...
7 Helmi 202527min
