Meet the Refugees

TNKR refugees do great things. As of 2017, TNKR refugee members have delivered more than 50 public speeches in Korea, the USA, the United Kingdom, India, Nepal, and China. Three of TNKR’s North Korean ambassadors and students have published memoirs in English. Learn more about the refugees in TNKR’s program.

9 Refugees are currently fundraising for TNKR

Yeonmi Park

TNKR(Teach North Korean Refugees English) was one of the turning points of my life outside of darkness. The volunteer teachers showed me a hope for humanity through their love and care for people like myself who had nothing to offer. I cannot name them all, but every one of them showed me that the humanity’s hope was never lost when we stand together, help each other and fight for each other.
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Cherie Yang

“North Korean people all over the world need more great organizations like TNKR to support their adjustment to life in other countries with tutoring, coaching, and networking opportunities.”

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Eunhee Park

“My life changed because of TNKR, it opened a whole new world to me. I used to be ashamed to tell people that I am from North Korea, but now
I have the confidence to not hide my face or my name. Every day I am thankful to Casey and Eunkoo (founders) for helping me gain confidence
in myself.”

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Jun

“TNKR is a superhero. It gives me the opportunity to spread awareness about North Korea to the world.”

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Jihyun Park

“North Koreans are one of the most persecuted peoples in the world today. North Korea is in a unique situation in terms of its governance and human rights abuses and North Korean refugees present a unique set of challenges and adversities to overcome.”

“I am a North Korean refugee, I escaped North Korea and made a new life for myself and my family in the UK. One program that gave me hope was Teach North Korean Refugees in Seoul. I am proud to have been a student and now to be collaborating with it to bring more opportunities to refugees in the UK and around the world.”

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Jinmi

I was involved with TNKR by chance, but now I feel so lucky that I’ve got to know this great organization and they’ve become one of the big parts of my life. While intimately getting along with TNKR directors, staff and volunteers, I learned there are something in this world that’s more valuable than just economical things. But to do something special, you all know that we need the minimum financial stability.
“I hope TNKR more grow someday to be able to provide students with some space to study and do more good things for North Korean refugee students like me.
It would be so greatful, you become a part of making the history of TNKR. Let’s do it together.
Thank you so much!”

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Meet the Refugees

9 Refugees are currently fundraising for TNKR

Yeonmi Park

Cherie Yang

Amy Sung

Eunhee Park

Ken Eom

Jun

Sungju Lee

Jihyun Park

Jinmi

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