{"product_id":"interviews-with-north-korean-defectors-lim-il-9780367716165","title":"Interviews with North Korean Defectors: From Kim Shin-jo to Thae Yong-ho","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally compiled and written by North Korean defector and author Lim Il, this English-language edition, thoroughly annotated by Dr. Adam Zulawnik, is a fascinating collection of 34 interviews with highly prominent North Korean defectors residing in South Korea, ranging from religious figures, to artists, politicians, North Korea experts, and even divers and subway train operators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 33 interviews herein are listed chronologically according to the interviewees' date of arrival to South Korea and span almost 70 years. The book also includes six special columns addressing key issues pertaining to North Korean defectors and their lives in South Korea, such as the relationship between North Korean defectors and their South Korean counterparts (South Korean defectors to North Korea; nomenclature (how North Korean defectors have been referred to in South Korean society over time); arrival and settlement provisions from the South Korean government; the nuanced difference between \u003ci\u003edefectors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003edefector-residents\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003edisplaced\u003c\/em\u003e; North Korean defector-residents and their position in South Korean politics; and a short biography of five notable North Korean defector-residents who were not interviewed. The English translation also contains an exclusive 34\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e interview with Lim Il, the source text author which was carried out towards the end of the project in October 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is a valuable testament to North Korean defector-residents and unique in that it provides a candid account of each individual's experience. It will prove to be especially useful to students and scholars seeking to understand the complex dynamics of North Korean society and the status of exiles in South Korea, and a vital resource for students of Korean Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lim Il, Adam Zulawnik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 036771616X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367716165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Lim Il","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44491692900607,"sku":"9780367716165","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8137e1ee-0db2-49d2-ba1b-9f2d83b3c0a6.jpg?v=1699452679","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/interviews-with-north-korean-defectors-lim-il-9780367716165","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}