30 en-us http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/16226 Copyright 2008 PRI's The World The World's Matthew Bell examines Korean refugees Public Radio International Public Radio International theworld@pri.org no http://www.theworld.org/theworld_logo_special.jpg http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/16226 http://www.theworld.org/mp3/nkoreapod/worldsnorthkoreaspecial.mp3 North Korea is one of the poorest and most repressive countries on earth. So it's no surprise that North Koreans are sneaking across the country's northern border into China by the thousands. And they're heading into an uncertain future. Some of them eventually make their way to South Korea. But many of them find life in the South as difficult as it is hopeful. A handful of North Korean refugees have settled in the United States in recent years. The World's Matthew Bell produced this special podcast on North Korean refugees. Through personal stories of North Korean refugees themselves, it looks at the different stages of their journey and the politics that impacts their fate. http://www.theworld.org/mp3/nkoreapod/worldsnorthkoreaspecial.mp3 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:00:00 EST no 48:00 North Korea, The World, BBC, PRI, WGBH, Matthew Bell