Michael Condon and Justin McCurryMarch 26, 2012 06:11

Video: Life after North Korea

Defectors say life in South Korea is harder than expected.

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/south-korea/120325/video-life-after-north-korea

Some defectors say an increasing awareness of the outside world ultimately drove them from home.

Kenji Fujimoto correctly predicted the Kim dynasty chain of succession. He was right about North Korea's rocket launch, too.

Defectors say life in South Korea is harder than expected.

Kim Su Ryeon, 23, said she was inspired by watching James Bond films.

A defector's story

Kwon Su Jong, 23, defected because she had no idea how to make a living.