While the world enjoys the cultural explosion of K-pop, K-dramas, and the vibrant expression of Korean creativity, North Korea remains a stark contrast—a country left behind with the cloaked society.

In North Korea, words can lead to imprisonment, and access to information is a dangerous privilege. Given this, the International Institute of Korean Studies at the University of Central Lancashire (IKSU) is co-hosting an exhibition with the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) in South Korea, to reveal the harrowing reality of life under extreme censorship and information control.
 
The exhibition will showcase compelling testimonies, data, and rare insights into the struggles for freedom in North Korea, as well as items used by North Koreans to access outside information.

Join us in amplifying these voices and exploring the stories of resilience that challenge our understanding of human rights and freedom of expression—because every story deserves to be told, and every voice has the right to be heard.

When?: 10 AM – 4 PM, 7-26 April 2025
Where?: PR1 Gallery, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE
Open to Public
 
Any questions: IKSUEuquiry@uclan.ac.uk