Save the Daughter of Tongyeong
A campaign to free Dr. Oh Kil Nam’s family from North Korea. His wife Shin Suk Ja (a.k.a., the “Daughter of Tongyeong,” so named for her hometown in South Korea) and their two daughters, Hye Won and Gyu Won, have been imprisoned there since soon after the Oh family was lured there in late 1985 by North Korean agents’ false promises.
A Mini-Interview with Dr. Oh Kil Nam
The following interview appeared on page 11 in the November 2011 issue of NK Vision. Translation courtesy of NKnet volunteer Natalie Grant. You don’t appear to be in good health. How are you these days? I go back and forth … Continue reading
The Surprisingly Long History of the Campaign to Rescue the “Daughter of Tongyeong” Shin Suk Ja and Her Daughters
Read in Korean The following article appeared on pages 8-11 in the November 2011 issue of NK Vision. Translation courtesy of NKnet volunteer Ryan Hamilton. The “Daughter of Tongyeong” campaign that started in Tongyeong is spreading to every place throughout … Continue reading
An Afternoon in Daejeon with the “Save the Daughter of Tongyeong” Trekkers
“I was involved in the student movement as a leftist Juche ideology supporter in 1987, the time when Shin Suk Ja and her daughters first went to a political prison camp. I sided with the people who were giving them … Continue reading
Citizens’ Rally and Walk to Save the Daughter of Tongyeong on December 10
On Saturday, December 10* in Seoul join South Korean citizens who have been walking 680km to rescue the Daughter of Tongyeong and her two daughters from imprisonment in North Korea for over 20 years. Performances • Elec-Cookie • Traditional Martial … Continue reading
Photos of Shin Suk Ja and Her Daughters, Oh Hye Won and Gyu Won
These photos appeared on pages 6-7 in the November 2011 issue of NK Vision. Photos from Oh Kil Nam
“NK Political Prison Camps & the ‘Daughter of Tongyeong’” – an Exhibition in Insadong
Wednesday, October 26 – Tuesday, November 1, 2011 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Seoho Gallery, Insadong, Seoul Opening Ceremony: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 27 It’s already been well over 10 years since many citizen groups including NKnet began raising awareness … Continue reading
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Prison Camps Brochure
The Daily NK- NSA Calling for Kim to Be Handed Over May 17, 2012
- Kim's Mother Out in Support of Her Son May 17, 2012
- Lee Claims People's Welfare at Heart May 17, 2012
- Kim Raises KWP Membership Doubts May 17, 2012
