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5 TED Talks About North Korea You DEFINITELY Don’t Want To Miss

December 17, 2019

Five stories that illustrate the strength and humanity of the North Korean people

From a Street Kid in North Korea to a College Student in New York

North Korean defector Joseph Kim shares his story of growing up in North Korea during the famine. In this TED Talk he shares how an “act of love and caring” can change someone’s life.

It Was The “Best Country on the Planet” — Until She Realized People Were Dying

Hyeonseo Lee recounts her harrowing experience getting herself and her family out of North Korea and shares how getting to freedom was only half the battle.

Teaching North Korea’s Elite

Suki Kim went undercover as a teacher in North Korea to learn more about the closed-off country. The more time she spent with her students, the more she learned about the brutality of the regime but also the potential of the people.

Bonding in Captivity

Documentary journalist Euna Lee shares how being held captive in North Korea showed her the humanity of the North Korean people.

Change in North Korea is Not Just Possible — It’s Inevitable

LiNK’s Director of Research and Strategy Sokeel Park explains how the outside information pouring into North Korea is empowering the people and creating change within the country.

North Korean Advocacy Fellows: Meet the Class of 2024!

April 24, 2024

Meet Bella, Lily, and Grace, LiNK’s 2024 Advocacy Fellows! Over three months, they’ll be working closely with us in the US and sharing their stories in cities across the country. Join us at a Fellows speaking event near you!

New Haven, Connecticut

April 22nd, 1:30 pm

Yale University - Whitney Humanities Center Auditorium

53 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511 

No RSVP required

Cambridge, MA

April 24th, 6:30 pm 

B-L01 Town Weil Hall, Belfer Building79 JFK St.,

Cambridge, MA 02138

RSVP here

Atlanta, Georgia 

April 28th, 8 pm 

Emory University - Emory Student Center MPR 4,5,6

605 Asbury Cir, Atlanta, GA 30322

RSVP here

Dallas, Texas 

April 29th, 5:30 pm 

Southern Methodist University

The Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom

3300 Dyer Street Dallas, TX 75205

RSVP here

San Francisco, CA 

May 5th, Optional Lunch 1:00pm | Event Start 1:45pm

True North Church

655 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306

RSVP here

New York City, NY 

May 15th, 6pm 

Exilic

240 West 37th Street, 2nd Floor, New York NY 10018 

RSVP here

Washington DC

May 28th, 6:30 pm 

Private Home - Address sent after RSVP

RSVP here

Los Angeles, CA

June 6th, 6:30 pm 

UCLA - Bruin Viewpoint Room

308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024 

**Parking costs will be reimbursed by the UCLA LiNK Team with a valid receipt.

RSVP here

Not based in one of these cities? No worries! Meet the Fellows virtually on June 12, 2024 at 4pm PT for their Graduation Event. RSVP here to hear their stories and participate in a live Q&A.

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