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    An ‘Underground Railroad’ for North Korea Based in Southern California

    America’s view of North Korea includes an oppressive dictatorship, but not the people or culture.  LiNK is a group in Torrance that wants to change that. It also supports an underground railroad to help refugees escape and resettle in South Korea or the United States. KCRW’s independent producer Shako Liu reports on LiNK, which stands…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    America’s view of North Korea includes an oppressive dictatorship, but not the people or culture. LiNK is a group in Torrance that wants to change that. It also supports an underground railroad to help refugees escape and resettle in South Korea or the United States. KCRW’s independent producer Shako Liu reports on LiNK, which stands for Liberty in North Korea.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

      News

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