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They Escaped North Korea and Survived

Leaving the world's most isolated state requires crossing minefields, frozen rivers, or hostile borders under threat of execution. Here are 15 people who risked everything to escape North Korea and sh

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  1. 15 People Who Escaped North Korea
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Leaving North Korea without state permission is treated as treason and carries the threat of execution or imprisonment in labor camps. Despite those odds, thousands of citizens, soldiers, and diplomats have risked their lives across rivers, deserts, and the DMZ to reach freedom.

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