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Iris Chung

Iris Chung received her BA at Brown University and is a freelance writer and communications consultant with experience in advertising, film, and new media. She is currently studying at Ewha Womans University in South Korea, where she plans to overdose on saunas, street food, and student life in Seoul.

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North Korean defectors: Escaping the reign of Kim Jong-Il

On December 19, 2011 By

Portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il hang in every home.

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Bittersweet longing: Fighting for North Korean human rights in South Korea

On November 11, 2011 By

If “Silence Kills North Koreans,” where is the boundary for foreigners to remain silent?

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