On June 30, The Washington Post reported on a family's escape from North Korea via boat. Kang and her mother, Kim Myung-sook, shared with The Washington Post their experiences during the COVID era and their decision to flee by sea, offering rare insight into how North Korea has changed in the past four years.
To verify key parts of the story, the reporter corroborated it with human rights advocates who had met Kang and the other three individuals on the boat. The article mentions the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights.
The Post cross-checked Kang’s account with two advocacy organizations in Seoul that have interviewed her — the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights and Liberty in North Korea — and confirmed that key details were relayed consistently. The Post met Kang and her mother independently of the advocacy groups.
You can read the full article on the Washington Post website by clicking HERE.
On June 30, The Washington Post reported on a family's escape from North Korea via boat. Kang and her mother, Kim Myung-sook, shared with The Washington Post their experiences during the COVID era and their decision to flee by sea, offering rare insight into how North Korea has changed in the past four years.
To verify key parts of the story, the reporter corroborated it with human rights advocates who had met Kang and the other three individuals on the boat. The article mentions the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights.
You can read the full article on the Washington Post website by clicking HERE.