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Debates surrounding North Korea are primarily focused on security issues, particularly nuclear and ballistic concerns, relegating the critical situation of the North Korean population and human rights violations to the background. The lack of information about the real living conditions of North Koreans contributes to the absence of attention and discussion on this crucial issue.
This seminar aims to bridge that gap by exploring a recent book that provides a direct account of a North Korean refugee. The co-authors of The Hard Road Out (Harper Collins, 2022) will share their perspectives and testimonies, offering unique insights into the realities faced by North Korean defectors.
This event will provide an opportunity to discuss the human rights situation in North Korea and the tragic economic circumstances facing its population.
The conference will be held in English and in a hybrid format, both in-person at IFRI and on Zoom.
Program
Welcome Remarks
- H.E. MOON Seoung-hyun, Ambassador of South Korea to France
- Marc JULIENNE, Director, Center for Asian Studies, IFRI
Panel
Chair:
- Françoise NICOLAS, Senior Advisor, Center for Asian Studies, IFRI
Speakers:
- Jihyun PARK, North Korean refugee and co-author of the book The Hard Road Out
- Seh-Lynn CHAI, co-author of the book The Hard Road Out
- Arnaud LEVEAU, Founding Director of Alta Strategies and Professor at Université Paris Dauphine
Q&A with the Audience
The discussion will be held in a hybrid format, both in-person at IFRI and on Zoom.
Contact
Céline PAJON
Research Fellow, Head of Japan and Indo-Pacific Research, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
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