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North Korean Defectors Gather in Sydney

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It’s been nearly eighty years since North and South Korea split, dividing a population and condemning those in the North to a life under an authoritarian regime. Now a special gathering in Sydney has brought together Australian-based defectors with migrants from the South for a rare cultural exchange. This story is produced in collaboration with SBS Korean.
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