NORTH KOREA 1 Helping North Koreans re-settle after their escape and explaining defectors needs and issues with ’Liberty in North Korea’ Director Sokeel Park

Sokeel Park is British-born and now Seoul-based director of non-profit organization called 'Liberty in North Korea' which helps North Korean defectors re-settle after their escape. He worked for the Korean government and the United Nations before joining 'Liberty in North Korea', where he is charge of research and global media outreach. He belongs to the community of Global Shapers of the World Economic Forum and has lectured about North Korea around the world. He works with North Korean and non-North Korean experts to develop analysis and strategies to accelerate change and opening in North Korea and is involved in briefs policymakers and the South Korean and international media on North Korean issues. If you would like to help or get in contact with Sokeel or his organization please visit www.libertyinnorthkorea.org or their instagram page libertyinnorthkorea.  The North Korean songs played on the podcast are available on Songs from the DPRK YouTube channel.  Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod.  You can get in contact by email: [email protected]  Intro song is Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE] Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.