Song Hong Ryon’s mother fled North Korea in the late 1990s in search of food and work in China.
Half-Chinese, half-North Korean: they flee to the South seeking safety but find discrimination and isolation
- In South Korea, these children often face crises in identity, a language barrier, public indifference and poor government assistance
- Neither parent is originally from South Korea, so they struggle to assimilate into the country’s brutally competitive and fast-paced society
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South Korea
Song Hong Ryon’s mother fled North Korea in the late 1990s in search of food and work in China.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with his wife Ri Sol-ju during his visit to Mount Paektu. Photo: AP
Kim Jong-un sends signal from sacred mountain as Donald Trump revives ‘rocket man’ jibe
- Trump made his remarks shortly after Pyongyang said it was preparing a ‘Christmas gift’ for Washington if it failed to meet its demands
- Analysts say Kim’s trip up Mount Paektu signal more confrontational stance after denuclearisation talks failed to deliver sanctions relief
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North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with his wife Ri Sol-ju during his visit to Mount Paektu. Photo: AP