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Mic Drop: A former North Korean IT worker speaks

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Illusions of Opportunity: The Harsh Realities of North Korean IT Workers

This chapter explores the experiences of North Korean IT workers sent abroad, primarily to China and Russia, where they partake in controversial tech jobs like creating spyware and laundering cryptocurrency. It reveals the oppressive conditions they endure, with most of their earnings confiscated by the regime, impacting their ability to support their families.

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