Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Kim Kang is a former deputy representative of North Korea’s diplomatic mission in Russia. Speaking publicly for the first time since defecting nearly a decade ago, he exposes the harsh realities of life under North Korea’s regime, including the lack of freedom of religion and rampant censorship, even among elite families. In his compelling talk, Kim Kang shares firsthand experiences that shed light on systemic forced labor that funds the North Korean dictatorship and taints the global supply chain.

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