On December 16, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution which condemns human rights violations committed in North Korea and calling for efforts to address the matter. The resolution was prepared by the European Union. This is the 16th North Korean human rights resolution from the UN General Assembly, the first having been passed

On Friday, December 11, seven members of the UN Security Council brought up the issue of human rights abuses in North Korea. In a closed virtual meeting, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Estonia, the United States, and the Dominican Republic raised the issue while China and Russia objected to public briefing. Members who raised

On Saturday October 10th, North Korea celebrated the 75th year of its communist regime with a large-scale military parade, during which they unveiled what seems to be the most colossal nuclear missile known to date. Tanks, soldiers, and fireworks dazzled the crowd of elite North Koreans, including Kim Jong-Un and his sister, Kim Yo-Jong.The North

PSCORE fully supports the Hong Kong Protests for Freedom and Human Rights. Hong Kong citizens began protesting after the ‘’Criminal Extradition Act’ was introduced  on March 31st 2019 ’ , a bill that would allow Hong Kong to detain and transfer people from countries and/or territories which they would have no existing extradition agreement with.

PSCORE is holding an online workshop in order to discuss the peaceful reunification on the Korean peninsula. This will be a good opportunity for South and North Korean young adults as well as foreigners to talk about the successful reunification of the two Koreas.‘성공적인 통일을 만들어가는 사람들’에서는 남북한의 성공적인 통일준비를 위해 남북한 청년들과 외국인들이 함께

October 20th: After a long plane ride, Ms. Jang and our team finally arrived in New York City! We met up with a previous intern, Hee Sun Seo, who is currently working in Manhattan. She helped Ms. Jang practice her speech for PSCORE’s event with NYU FFNK. After the preparations, we shared our thoughts on

Last September and October, PSCORE held two street campaigns in both Itaewon and Sinchon. Many people came by and learned not only about the lack of human rights in North Korea, especially among children, but also about the reunification process. We were able to answer their questions and they also had the possibility to answer

On August 29th PSCORE visited two elementary schools. We prepared several presents for the students, including pencil cases and coloring markers in order for them to make their own drawings on their new pencil cases. Additionally, we gave them PSCORE bracelets which the students were very quick to identify as symbolization of the reunification of

On 23rd of August, PSCORE visited a class of Daejin Girls’ High School in Nowon-gu, Seoul, for a campaign on Korean Reunification at their school festival. Daejin Girls’ High School has the goals to cultivate creative, talented people and has the opinion that personality is the most important value of community culture that students have

This video is about Mr. Roh, whose high position enabled him to work overseas, where he first experienced outside information that eventually inspired his escape. Working outside of North Korea is one way that people can gain access to free information. However, due to 2017 UN sanctions that demand repatriation of all North Korean workers,

PSCORE presented at RightsCon for the very first time this year. In our session, ‘North Koreans Need real Information’, we discussed how the internet and factual information changed North Korean’s view on their own country and the rest of the world. Our testimony video showed the case of Mr. Roh who was able to escape

On 10th of April we got a visit from Loxford school, where our former volunteer Naz is currently employed as a teacher. Students from ages 12 to 16 were selected to go on a school trip to learn more about North Korea. On their last day of their trip, they visited the PSCORE office. We

We visited the United Nations’ Human Rights Council once again. This year, the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in March and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Universal Periodic Review in May are important times for UN schedules and ongoing summits between North Korea and the United States. We hope our visit helped in order

PSCORE visited a conference about the Human Rights situation in North Korea and presented their findings. This conference took place at the European Parliament in Brussels and was hosted by MEP László TŐKÉS, EPP. The topics PSCORE brought to the table were Children’s rights in North Korea and the Korean Air abduction case from 1969.

On February 14th, we went to a forum at the National Assembly to stimulate the discussion on abductions of South Koreans by North Korea. 50 years ago, on December 11th 1969, a South Korean airplane was hijacked and 50 of its passengers abducted to North Korea. The next year on Valentine’s Day, 39 abductees were

On the 22nd of October the PSCORE Team went to the United Nations Headquarters to pick up their groundpasses for the UNHQ. Here they enjoyed a tour through the building and watched the DPRK’s speech at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee. This committee deals with matters concerning human rights

We hosted a seminar titled: “Asking the World Youth–Beyond the Cold War towards International Peace”. Its purpose was to identify problems and to deliver an international perspective and discussion on peace settlement of the Korean Peninsula through the viewpoints of youths. We had three experts discussing the peace issue on the Korean Peninsula as well

PSCORE held another Speech Event on the 24th of July with the Korea University International Summer Campus. We appreciate their help in making this event a success! We had a lot of participants come to hear our North Korean defectors’ stories and perspectives on the ongoing political questions surrounding North Korea. We would like to

The perspective of a North Korean defector who yearns for home By Kim Young-il Translated by Elizabeth Song This past week (June, 12, 2019), we were able to witness the historic moment of a North Korean leader stepping on South Korean soil for the first time. The two leaders greeted each other with pleasantries and

On March 14th, PSCORE co-hosted its own side event entitled “Human Rights Abuses in North Korea” at the 37th Human Rights Council session.  PSCORE member Bada started off the event by discussing the prevalence of child labor abuse, one of the major human rights abuses in North Korea. He was then followed by North Korean

On the 12th of March, PSCORE’s founder and executive director, Young-Il Kim, presented his oral statement as part of the interactive dialogue of the Special Rapporteur, where he talked about corruption and human rights violations in North Korea. We hope Young-Il’s words were able to raise awareness on this important issue.  The full transcript can

On March 9th, PSCORE sent letters to 53 UNHRC Member State delegations to present an invitation letter, handwritten statements from North Korean defectors, alongside our report on child labor within North Korea. The letter is intended to invite the delegations to our side event. We hope that the hard labor and the time spent on

On February 19th, we had the pleasure to receive a group of students from The King’s University in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. The meeting was a rewarding experience for both sides as it was so interesting to talk and share our knowledge and story with them. Through the testimony of our President Yong Il, as he

Our new report is finally finish and here ! After long months of gathering testimonies, information, and writing, we are so proud now to introduce the fruit of our tough labour ! This report will be introduced to the United Nations soon, we wish that through this report, to touch and make people be aware

Our new English book, Special Edition – Democracy and Human Rights, has been released! In addition to the usual textbooks we have been used for our English teaching program, PSCORE has worked really hard during the year in order to finalize this edition before 2018. Indeed, it is one of our remarks of the year.

Although weather conditions gave our team hard time at the Gwanghwamun Square, this year’s last street campaign has ended on a successful note. PSCORE thanks everyone who took part by donating, getting our books and answering the questions on the sticky note board – please check out all the interesting things people wrote on the

From October 27th to October 29th, PSCORE held a campaign and a selfie contest to spread awareness about the human rights violations in North Korea during the Migrant World Film Festival at Ewha University. Big thanks to everyone who came to visit our stand and took part in the selfie contest! Check out some of the pictures people took

On the 8th of October 2017, 30 visitors from Australia and New Zealand arrived to our office to attend a small-scale speech event with one defectors. After hearing our speaker’s life story, the guests were able to learn more about the hard life in the DPRK. Many had the opportunity to ask him questions, and

PSCORE visited the Korean Demilitarised Zone with North Korean defectors and PSCORE interns. While looking across the border into North Korea, we can’t help but think about the people who are trapped on the other side and possibly suffering daily. We hope that separated Korean families can reunite one day. For more information about our

On July 20th and July 21th, PSCORE invited several North Korean defectors and PSCORE interns to a two day one night cultural excursion to the island Seonjae, off the coast of Incheon. We had a barbecue, went swimming, walked to a small island at low tide, and stayed up late talking and having a great

The 17th of July 2017, we had an event at Korea University where students were able to hear the perspective of a North Korean elite on several important topics related to North Korean human rights and the Kim regime. The topics of the event sparked a lively discussion during the Q&A session, where our audience

On July 10th, 2017, several North Korean defectors, PSCORE interns, and volunteer teachers watched the newest Spiderman movie together. While there were several opinions on the movie everyone enjoyed being able to talk about it and getting to know each other at a cafe near the theater. After talking to people who attended the event,

On July 4th, 2017, we were fortunate enough to hold a well-received event on the human rights situation in North Korea. The room was full of a diverse group of adults, many of whom were visiting college students from Leiden University in the Netherlands. This crowd was able to hear the rare perspective of a North

PSCORE conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the humanitarian crises in North Korea from June 12th – June 16th. Many people came to visit our team members, take a look at our informational placards and books, and ask questions regarding the North Korean human rights crisis. We give many thanks to all of those

Between May 23th and May 26th 2017, PSCORE held a campaign at the National Assembly Station (line 9) to raise awareness of human rights’ issues in North Korea.

The Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye in March 2017. Shortly after, the People for Successful COrean REunification  (PSCORE) surveyed 150 North Korean defectors both online and offline. The survey looked into their perspective on the South Korean political situation and investigated the common perception that North Korean defectors

In March 2017, PSCORE’s founder and a North Korean defextor, Kim Young-Il, shared his insight on women’s rights in North Korea at the 9th annual Human Rights in Asia Conference, UK.  “Of most concern was Young-Il’s observation that there is not even such a term as women’s rights in North Korea.” North Korea remains one

Last Friday, PSCORE’s Executive Director and Founder Kim Young Il had a very successful speech session at King’s College London. Executive Director Kim gave his speech to human rights activists and university students on indoctrinated and exploited children in North Korea and shared his personal experiences as a defector. This was PSCORE’s second time being

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hjLGyU1_-0&feature=youtu.be Child labor abuse is a widespread and systematic problem in North Korea. Children are exploited to construct railroads, gather materials, and farm the land. Indoctrinated and Exploited is a collection of interviews with North Korean defectors about their firsthand experiences with these abuses. In this video, is going to be shown on the basis

On Monday, Young-il Kim, Executive Director and Founder of PSCORE, spoke at the UN special session on the DPRK, where he sought to draw attention to forced labor of children. As an NGO with ECOSOC special consultative status, we are extremely proud to be able to report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and

Last Friday afternoon, PSCORE hosted its own side event “Unprotected and Exploited: North Korean Women and Children” at the 34th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the DPRK, Tomás Ojea Quintana, shared his insights on the current Human Rights situation in

Yesterday, PSCORE had a constructive meeting with a prominent UN-Official. Focus of the discussion was the ongoing repression of North Korean women and children, and what measures could be taken by the United Nations to help their case. During the talk, Ju Yeon Choi, who defected to the South just two years ago, provided personal

We are happy to announce that we have released our report on the North Korean education system entitled: Forced To Hate: North Korea’s Education System We have been working on this report with our volunteers and staff for more than one year and are very proud to release it 🙂 While running our education program for

We are happy to announce that we have released our report on the North Korean education system entitled: Forced To Hate: North Korea’s Education System We have been working on this report with our volunteers and staff for more than one year and are very proud to release it 🙂 While running our education program for

On Wednesday the International Relations Society Club of John Cabot University in Rome, Italy, held a session about the North Korean Human Rights situation and PSCORE.

    At the 11th of November (Pepero day in Korea), PSCORE organised a 10th year Anniversary Party at Hongdae Salon de Cha Cha. Our audience enjoyed the great performances by The Pegurians, Wasted Johnny’s and Billy Carter. There was also a live art performance by one of our North Korean defector students. It was

Recently, PSCORE was visited by several teachers from Australia and New Zealand from the Asia Education Foundation (AEF). The AEF seeks to educate Australian students on Asian history and culture and triggers them to learn an Asian language. The organisation is an initiative of The University of Melbourne. Besides students, it tries to involve teachers

November 11th will be Peppero Day in Korea, when PSCORE will host its first ever PepperoParty at Hongdae Salon Cha Cha. Guests can enjoy live performances of various artists, participate in the open mic and receive free Peppero. PSCORE is happy to announce that live music will be performed by the Pegurians (페규리안스), Billy Carter (빌리카터), and Wasted Johnny’s (웨이스티드쟈니스).

We are glad to announce that our speech event held at Korea University last Tuesday was extremely popular. The hall experience an overflow of people! The audience was given the opportunity to hear the brave story of a North Korean defector, who could not stop the tears from falling when describing the dire situation in

Four local bands will come together for “Rock Out Vol. 12” to raise funds for North Korean defectors at Freebird Sonic Live in the Hongdae area of western Seoul, Saturday (30.07.2016) Beginning at 8 p.m., the event will feature Sons of Tiger, Wasted Johnny’s, A’Z bus and Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio. This charity concert was

  After a dreadful seven weeks of waiting and longing excitement, Friday 12 December marked the date when it was finally time to rock out again. The spotlights and amplifiers stayed on for almost seven hours this time, as organizers and guests could celebrate a little anniversary. For the 10th time, some of Korea’s most

On Friday the 21st of November, PSCORE hosted ‘Journey to Freedom’, an event shining light on PSCORE’s activity in rescue missions to help struggling North Korean defectors and establish save passage to South Korea. On this evening, PSCORE’s founder and North Korea defector himself Young-Il Kim shared his experience on a successful recent rescue mission, which took

Time to let your creativity shine through poems about improvement of North Korean human rights and hopes for unification! The very two people who come up with a yearning heart for the two issues will receive an iPad mini2. Application accepted until 12/10/2014. Results released on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Super~bly Easy Quatrain Contest In

In December 2013, PSCORE conducted a rescue mission in China to save a young North Korean girl with severe frostbite. We are happy to announce she is doing well at Hanawon Resettlement Center and will arrive in Seoul within one week. South Korea’s Ministry of Unification is a government organization that is in charge of preparing for

PSCORE will hold another charity concert on Saturday, July 19th and invites you to come and rock with us! This time around the show is guaranteed to be a fantastic concert with some of the best local indie and rock bands taking to the stage for this worthy cause. We held our previous ROCK OUT

While attending the UN Council for Human Rights in Geneva, Kim Young-il, executive director and founder of PSCORE has been interviewed by BBC News! In the interview he is talking about his family and friends back in North Korea and what they are suffering under and said the infringements resemble the worst atrocities of World

On the 1st of last month, we rocked out at Club Freebird in support of a worthy cause: PSCORE’s education program for North Korean defectors. That night, seven South Korean and foreign bands took to the stage and brought us five hours of great indie and rock music for a memorable evening! All the profits

PSCORE founder Kim Young-Il wrote the forward for Across the Tumen: A North Korean Kkotjebi Boy’s Quest by Young-Sook Moon. This incredible book tells the story of Yeong-dae, a Kkotjebi* trying to survive in North Korea. Of all the books we have read about North Korea, this is the first to delve this deeply into

Last October we released a CD ‘Music for Freedom: Hoping for a Better North Korea’ in collaboration with some of our favorite bands! The CD features music from the Wasted Johnny’s (웨이스티드쟈니스), Total Assholes, Samba Mamba, Love X Stereo and Cael Anton Music. It has been distributed in New York during our awareness campaigns and

It’s time for PSCORE to invite you to fundraising concert number 5!!! This time round the evening is guaranteed to be a fantastic night with a great range of Seoul’s best indie and rock bands taking to the stage for this worthy cause. On Saturday September 7th from 10:30pm at Club Freebird, an array of

Last Saturday, it is safe to say that the latest edition of PSCORE’s ‘Rock Out’ charity concerts was the only place to be. Club Freebird was buzzing from the get go, with a vocal crowd loving every minute of the energetic performances given by Seoul’s most talented indie and rock bands. The night began with

This time round the evening is guaranteed to be even bigger and better with a greater range of Seoul’s talented indie and rock bands taking to the stage for this worthy cause. On Saturday June 29th from 9.30pm at Club Freebird, an array of acts including South Korean and foreign bands will be gracing us

This Tuesday, 30th April, PSCORE co-organized and co-hosted:   ‘Analysis of North Korean Defector’s Demands on Education Programs and Policy Suggestions: The Era of 3,000 North Korean Defector Students’   This international workshop took place at the South Korean National Assembly and was in conjunction with ‘North Korea Freedom Week.’   The event, co-organized by

Last Saturday, music enthusiasts enjoyed the best indie/rock and hip hop acts Seoul has to offer at Club Freebird. It’s safe to say that PSCORE’s third charity rock concert, Rock Out Vol.3 was a great success thanks to the fantastic bands, dedicated volunteers and of course the great crowd!   Liqueur Brandy kicked off the

Dear members,   PSCORE would like to formally invite you join us at to our seminar, “Integration Policies and Unification Policies ? the Role of North Korean Defectors and the Lessons from Europe” which is to take place tomorrow (April 30th) at National Assembly.   We will be presenting and discussing an array of issues

Rockin for a good cause: PSCORE will be hosting a charity concert in club Freebird in Seoul on December 15th! Come and join us and do something good while having fun! Spread the word, share our event and invite your friends to make this a full success! https://www.facebook.com/events/445114878857430/ PSCORE invites you to Club Freebird in

One of PSCORE’s missions is it to give North Korean defectors the opportunity to learn English to As part of the effort to promote education and activities for North Korean refugees in South Korea, PSCORE runs a Global English Camp each year. This fall, the camp dates will be Saturday, November 3 to Sunday, November

Date : Saturday, December 17, 2011 Time : 12 – 3 pm. Place : TOOL Cafe (Hongdae) Price : 15,000 Won (Includes 1 free drink and 3 free holiday gifts) We would like to thank a bunch of people for helping make our holiday party fundraiser a success. Thanks goes to Helping Hands Korea, Amnesty

N.Korean students a part of our PSCORE 1-on-1 English tutoring program are eligible for education scholarships! The scholarships can be used for anything related to education (ie. university tuition, books, English hagwon fees, etc). Criteria for selecting students for scholarships: – Level of improvement – Effort by student – Enthusiasm to learn – Test results (test provided by