North Korean Survivor Reveals Disturbing Horror Stories | Cheol Ryu | DSH #1869
Cheol Ryu, a North Korean defector who escaped twice under brutal conditions, shares his harrowing journey from starvation and forced labor to eventual resettlement in the United States, where he now works as a software engineer and advocate for North Korean human rights.
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