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Young Professionals Writing Program (YPWP)

Goals and Gulags

11/2/2015

By Christopher Motola, HRNK Research Intern

November 2015

The Guardian recently reported on the lavish renovations at North Korea’s May Day Stadium, the largest stadium in the world.

Dedication

HRNK staff members and interns wish to dedicate this program to our colleagues Katty Chi and Miran Song.

A native of Chile and graduate of the London School of Economics, Katty became a North Korean human rights defender in her early 20s. Katty was chief of international affairs with the North Korea Strategy Center (NKSC) in Seoul from 2010 to 2014 and worked with the Seoul Office of Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) from 2019 to 2020. A remarkable member of our small North Korean human rights community, Katty brought inspiration and good humor to all. Katty passed away in Seoul in May 2020, at the young age of 32. She is survived by her parents and brother living in Chile.

A graduate of Kyung Hee University and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Miran was a research intern at HRNK from 2012 to 2013. After graduating from Fletcher, Miran fulfilled her long-cherished dream to work in the field with international NGOs and South Korean government agencies, dedicating herself to sustainable development projects in Uganda and Ethiopia. A staunch human rights defender and passionate humanitarian, she lived her short, difficult, and meaningful life feeling blessed by the opportunity to help others. She passed away in 2022, at the young age of 31.

With the YPWP series, we endeavor to honor Katty and Miran’s life and work.

Greg Scarlatoiu

If you have any questions or would like to write for us, contact us at outreach@hrnk.org.