The Documentary Podcast
The Fifth Floor: Message in a bottle to North Korea
May 18, 2024
A defector from North Korea, Park Jung-oh, sends bottles filled with rice and USB sticks to North Korea. Rachel Lee shares his story. Madina Dahiru Maishanu from BBC Hausa talks about her show. Plus, Thomas Naadi discusses Stevie Wonder's connection with Ghana.
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- Sending messages via rice-filled bottles and USB sticks to aid North Koreans, engaging young audiences with taboo topics on BBC Housa show.
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Message in a Bottle Operation to North Korea
Volunteers on the South Korean shore, led by Park Jong-un, send plastic bottles filled with rice, dollar bills, and USB sticks across the Yellow Sea to North Korea. Park, a North Korean defector, started this mission in 2015 to aid people in need, inspired by discarded items on North Korean beaches. The USB sticks contain content like a popular Korean drama and news clips to offer information and hope to North Koreans, aiming to expose them to outside perspectives.
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