Woman Gets Chance to Study Abroad—Chooses North Korea
Summary
Diana Karabegovich studied at Kim Il-Sung University in North Korea as part of an exchange program while studying Korean and international economic relations in Russia. She described classes and social activities in Pyongyang, while the article notes the country’s tight controls and severe human rights abuses.Key Facts
- Karabegovich received scholarships to study at Kim Il-Sung University in North Korea and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea.
- Her Russian college paid her tuition and travel costs, while Kim Il-Sung University covered her dormitory and food.
- She said she had classes six days a week, with Sunday off.
- She recalled visiting cafés and restaurants, playing volleyball and table tennis, swimming, and ice-skating.
- She said students could move around more freely than tourists, who generally must travel with a group and guide.
- The article describes North Korea as tightly controlling information and expression and cites human rights organizations’ reports of severe abuses.
- A Seoul-based NGO report cited in the article documented death sentences for offenses that included consuming foreign cultural content such as K-pop.
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