2 - Interview Questions

Introduction

 

Hello, thank you for allowing us to interview you today. We would like to ask you a few questions regarding your status as a N. Korean living in S. Korea; please do answer them as truthfully and in as much detail as you feel comfortable. Your responses will contribute to the eventual purpose of this research, which is to firstly iron out any false or biased stereotypes regarding N. Korean defectors, and secondly to fill out the blanks with truthful, well-informed, and insightful details regarding N. Korean defectors such as yourself. (If at any time, you feel uncomfortable about answering a question, please let us know.)

 

Questions

 

Where were you born in North Korea? Could you give us some background knowledge regarding your upbringing, memories whilst in N. Korea, family friends et cetera?

1) Why did you decide to flee from N. Korea?

2) What were your first impressions of S. Korea when you arrived here?

3) What do you like most about S. Korea?

4) What was/ is the most difficult thing in adapting to S. Korea?

5) How do people in S. Korea treat you? Have you experienced any discrimination?

6) What are you impressions of N. Korea now that you have defected?

7) Do you ever feel the desire to return to N. Korea? If yes, then why?

8) What is the N. Korean community in S. Korea life? Do you keep a close relationship?

Conclusion

 

Thank you for taking time to answer our questions. Your responses are very much appreciated. We’ll make good use of them in fulfilling our research purpose. Your responses will without doubt contribute toward bridging the gap that exists between the people of our two divided nations; we’ll make sure to keep you updated on the progress of our exciting research. (We wish you the best of luck in the future, we’ll and if there is anyway we can return the favor, please let us know.)