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

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

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

Kim Seong-min in the newsroom of Free North Korea Radio, under a sign that proclaims the radio’s motto:…

Praying. North Korean refugees worship secretly in China. (Courtesy of Open Doors USA)

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

Kim Chun-ae, a pseudonym for a North Korean broadcaster, in the Seoul studio of Radio Free Asia. (Courtesy…

Melanie Kirkpatrick