About life in the most reclusive country in the world, North Korea, there are many myths and rumors and the cruelty of the Supreme commander Kim Jong UN go unfounded legend.
Despite the huge number of assumptions, very few people were able to look at the real lives of ordinary North Koreans. But there are a few people who not by hearsay know about the North Korean reality. One of them was the independence, which from the second attempt managed to escape from a repressive country.
The girl, being a 17 year old kid, volunteered to serve in the fourth largest army in the world in the name of patriotism. An additional incentive has been the regular food, since the early 90s, the country experienced a severe famine.
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Initially she was really happy with my choice. In the beginning of the service she was even given a Hairdryer, what is considered a great luxury in North Korea. But the Outlook was not so rosy.
«In the period from six months to a year we did not have menstruation due to malnutrition and stress, – she told in interview Bi-bi-si. – Female soldiers told me they were pleased with the absence of menstruation. But they said that because the situation was so bad that if they were, it would be even worse.»
Yong was a bit more lucky than some of her compatriots. In the period from 1992 to 2001, many of her comrades were raped and were victims of beatings.
«Our commander was detained in his office after the service and rape of slave girls. This was repeated again and again, and this was not the end», – shared memories Yong.
The woman finished the service at the age of 28 years in the rank of Sergeant. It was put to protect the South Korean border, but in 2008, experiencing financial difficulties, she made the first escape attempt. But failed.
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This crime did not go to women with impunity – she was sent to jail. Shortly after his release from prison, she again decided to escape, but this time she managed. She swam to China, where he found someone who helped her move to South Korea.
A week ago, another soldier managed to cross the demilitarized area and to escape from North Korea. During the escape he was shot about six times what he had to endure several operations. As the doctors found that his bowel was «a huge amount» of worms, which once again confirms low levels of health and life in General within the state.
The defector has not talked about what prompted him to run away from their homeland, but probably later he will share details about life in contemporary North Korea.
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