I Escaped North Korea Twice with Charles Ryu

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*Please note that there may be some disturbing or triggering material discussed in this episode.* Charles Ryu escaped North Korea for the first time when he was a teenager. We talk about propaganda, watching Will Smith on a black-and-white TV, and what kind of courage it takes to survive a labor camp, interrogation, and crossing the border into China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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