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Beyond the DMZ: Meet North Korean Defector & Signed Book
(10) Reviews
Mapo-gu
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This experience requires a minimum 6 number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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If there aren't a minimum of 3 customers, the service may be cancelled.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is not just a tour. It is a rare opportunity to experience a story most people will never hear in their lifetime.
No translator is needed. You will meet Eunhee, who escaped North Korea alone at the age of 21 and is now the author of The Courage to Die. You can ask anything freely and have a real, direct conversation that goes far beyond surface level understanding.
This experience is not about information. It is about connection. You will hear raw and personal stories that cannot be found in documentaries, media, or online searches.
✅ You will also share a meal of authentic North Korean cuisine, where stories and culture come together in a meaningful way.
✅ Each guest will receive a...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Depends on your booking, it could be lunch or dinner with North Korean food
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
24
The name of the restaurant is "북녘식당 친친"
▶ It is located within a 12-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station.
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Beyond the DMZ: Meet North Korean Defector & Signed Book
(10) Reviews
Mapo-gu
About
This is not just a tour. It is a rare opportunity to experience a story most people will never hear in their lifetime.
No translator is needed. You will meet Eunhee, who escaped North Korea alone at the age of 21 and is now the author of The Courage to Die. You can ask anything freely and have a real, direct conversation that goes far beyond surface level understanding.
This experience is not about information. It is about connection. You will hear raw and personal stories that cannot be found in documentaries, media, or online searches.
✅ You will also share a meal of authentic North Korean cuisine, where stories and culture come together in a meaningful way.
✅ Each guest will receive a...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Korean & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Depends on your booking, it could be lunch or dinner with North Korean food
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
24
The name of the restaurant is "북녘식당 친친"
▶ It is located within a 12-minute walk from Exit 3 of Hongik University Station.
Return
Itinerary
Private Small Group (Max 5): Dinner, Stories & Human Connection with a North Korean Defector + Signed Book
✅ Perfect for: Curious travelers, human rights supporters, and anyone seeking a deeper, more meaningful travel experience beyond the headlines. Most travelers visit the DMZ. But very few ever meet someone who has lived in North Korea.
This experience is hosted by Eunhee, a North Korean defector and author of The Courage to Die, a TEDx speaker fluent in English.
You will meet Eunhee at a cozy North Korean restaurant in Seoul and share an authentic meal she grew up with—dishes connected to real memories and everyday life.
As you dine together, she will share her personal journey—growi...
