An Hyuk
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An Hyuk is a North Korean defector
. He formerly lived as an expatriate in China
, and repatriated to North Korea
in 1986; however, he was accused of spying, and imprisoned at the Yodok concentration camp
. He escaped from North Korea together with Kang Chol-Hwan
, whom he met while interned at Yodok. Along with Kang and Lee Soon-ok, who was imprisoned in Kaechon concentration camp
, he received the Democracy Award from the United States' National Endowment for Democracy
in July 2003.
North Korean defectors
A number of individuals have defected from North Korea. Since the division of Korea after World War II and the end of the Korean War , many people have defected from North Korea, mainly for political, ideological, religious and economic reasons...
. He formerly lived as an expatriate in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and repatriated to North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
in 1986; however, he was accused of spying, and imprisoned at the Yodok concentration camp
Yodok concentration camp
Yodok concentration camp is a political prison camp in North Korea. The official name is Kwan-li-so No. 15.-Location:...
. He escaped from North Korea together with Kang Chol-Hwan
Kang Chol-Hwan
Kang Chol-Hwan is a defector from North Korea. As a child he was imprisoned in the Yodok concentration camp for 10 years; after his release he fled the country, first to China and eventually to South Korea...
, whom he met while interned at Yodok. Along with Kang and Lee Soon-ok, who was imprisoned in Kaechon concentration camp
Kaechon concentration camp
Kaechon concentration camp is a prison in North Korea with many political prisoners. The official name is Kyo-hwa-so No. 1. It is not to be confused with Kaechon internment camp Kaechon concentration camp (Hangeul: , also spelled Kae'chŏn or Gaecheon) is a prison in North Korea with many...
, he received the Democracy Award from the United States' National Endowment for Democracy
National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy, or NED, is a U.S. non-profit organization that was founded in 1983 to promote US-friendly democracy by providing cash grants funded primarily through an annual allocation from the U.S. Congress...
in July 2003.