Bible

A New Testament in Korean from the early twentieth century. Secret Christians hid it for half a century before smuggling it out of North Korea.

(Courtesy of Open Doors USA)

PhotosBilly Graham

Kim With Refugees. American Steve Kim and a group of North Korean refugees whom he sheltered in Guangdong…

Steve Kim (circled) in formation in the yard of the prison, where he spent four years. (Courtesy of…

Yoo Chul-min’s father, Yoo Sang-jun, prays at his son’s grave in Mongolia. (Courtesy of Helping Hands Korea)

Pastor Eom Myong-hui—hand on chest — leads a discussion at a church outside Washington, D.C. (Courtesy of Defense…

American activist Suzanne Scholte addresses the North Korea People’s Liberation Front, a Seoul-based organization of more than one…

Youn Mi-rang, director-general of Hanawan, the resettlement center for North Korean refugees, meets with the author in her…

Melanie Kirkpatrick