Kang Chol-Hwan

Kang Chol-Hwan is a prominent North Korean defector, author, and journalist known for his harrowing memoir, "The Aquariums of Pyongyang." Born in 1968, Kang spent much of his childhood in the notorious Yodok concentration camp where he endured ten years of brutal conditions. His memoir is one of the first published accounts detailing life in North Korean prison camps, bringing global attention to human rights abuses in North Korea. After escaping to South Korea, Kang became an advocate for change, founding the North Korea Strategy Center. His work continues to shed light on the plight of North Korean citizens.