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Defectors weigh Kim Jong Il death with mixed hopes in Seoul
North Korean defectors in South Korea express mixed feelings over Kim Jong Il’s death. Some celebrate a potential shift toward reform while others fear for relatives and homes. They recount escape stories, enduring prejudice, and cautious bets on Kim Jong Un’s reform path.
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Seoul
South Korea
Kim Jong Il
Associated Press
Kim
Song Byeok
North Korea
Song
China
Kim Jong UN
Lee Hyeon-seo
Kim II Sung
Kim Il Sung
Lee
North
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Kim Seung-cheol
Pyongyang