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North Korean refugee describes life caught between capitalist hustle and socialist repression
Le Monde [en] · east asia
Stricter border controls have made it harder for North Koreans to escape to the south. Tired of constant surveillance and obsessed with K-pop, Kang Gyu-ri, 25, managed to flee by boat on an autumn day in 2023.
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