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North Korean defector’s art exhibit in Seoul blends freedom with ideology challenge

North Korean defector’s art exhibit in Seoul blends freedom with ideology challenge

Update: 2025-12-01
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An artist who left North Korea 27 years ago is holding an exhibition in the South Korean capital. The works blend his experience in the north with the freedom of expression he’s experienced since defecting. Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports from Seoul, South Korea. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #SunMu #PropagandaArt #SeoulExhibition #FreedomThroughArt #Seoul #Pyongyang #DefectorArtist #PoliticalArt #KoreanUnity #AlJazeeraEnglish
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North Korean defector’s art exhibit in Seoul blends freedom with ideology challenge

North Korean defector’s art exhibit in Seoul blends freedom with ideology challenge

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