Otto Warmbier was an American who was tortured in prison by North Korea for stealing a poster as a prank inside the country’s only tourist hotel. He was released back to the United States but was practically brain dead and died shortly after returning home, never recovering his consciousness. His parents became outraged when then-president…
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(Not So) Fun Fact: When North Korea Targeted a American Veteran
Merrill Newman was an American Veteran of the Korean War who happened to visit North Korea as a tourist many decades later. North Korea arrested him for a short time on highly exaggerated charges related to the Korean War.
(Not So) Fun Fact: First American Arrested by North Korea
Evan Hunzinker was the first American arrested after the Korean War on Espionage charges by North Korea. He entered the country by swimming in a river between China and North Korea. He spent a short amount of time behind bars before being released back to his home country, but unfortunately committed suicide not long after…
(Not So) Fun Fact: North Korea’s Horrid Sentences To The Extremely Young
In 2009, North Korea found a Bible in the possession of two parents. They sentenced their two year old toddler to life in prison and executed them. North Korea routinely punishes an entire family brutally for the “sin” of one family member.
Fun Fact: North Korea’s Horrible Everlasting Energy Crisis
Only about 26% of North Korea actually has power and for the lucky few who do have it in the country, they do not have access to it 24/7 as it is often cut off at certain times.