A young reader finds the first North Korean defector memoir aimed at his age group ‘poignant,not sensationalist’For many teenagers, North Korea is written off as a meme, and a foolish joke,or a country that could not possibly be real.
This view mostly comes from The Interview, Seth Rogen and James Franco’s comedy about a pair of journalists who try to assassinate dictator Kim Jong-un – a film that riled North Korea and nearly brought Sony Pictures to its knees final year. Related: 'I was in a North Korean street gang, and now I study at Warwick' – any questions? Related: How my generation of dollar-loving North Koreans will shake up regime Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com