Hanawon
Thirty thousand North Korean defectors live in South Korea.
A compulsory stay in a Seoul facility known as Hanawon serves to prepare North Korean defectors for life under capitalism.Eight people tell of their experiences from their new lives, highlighting the challenges and prejudices that they must face in the completely different system.
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A compulsory stay in a Seoul facility known as Hanawon serves to prepare North Korean defectors for life under capitalism. Eight people tell of their experiences from their new lives, highlighting the challenges and prejudices that they must face in the completely different system.
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- Jan 1, 2019
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