Episode 15 – Why do some North Koreans struggle with their lives in the South?

Ask me about North Korea

Many North Koreans embark on dangerous adventures to escape from their country – some of them flee for political reasons, but most for economic ones. Their motivation to move to South Korea is understandable – who would not want to live in a country that is thirty times richer than yours and offers greater political freedoms? North Koreans fleeing from the DPRK risk their lives for the sake of freedom and promise of prosperity. However, when they reach the South and settle down, many of them face integration difficulties and become disenfranchised. Why does it happen? I talk about this question in today’s episode. For the full transcript of the episode, references, and follow-up readings please visit the podcast’s website – www.askmeaboutdprk.wordpress.com