North Koreans that escape and resettle in the South release a myriad of challenges, perhaps none more daunting than acclimating to a 21st century global economy. Connecting these people with the right mentors and resources is essential.
That’s where today’s guest Marta Allina comes in. Marta is the founder of Seoul Startups and a coach with ASAN SANGHOE, an entrepreneurship training program now in its second year that brings together North Korean resettlers with young people from South Korea and abroad to conceive of and plan business proposals. She also has a personal blog.
The organization is now recruiting people to go through their second startup boot camp. The deadline is April 3.
ASAN SANGHOE is a project run by the Asan Nanum Foundation, founded in 2011 to commemorate Hyundai founder Chung Ju-young, and its aims are the alleviation of social inequality and the promotion of entrepreneurship among youth. It is funded by the Hyundai Group.
About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists.