Although grim, most of the world is now aware of North Korea’s internal atrocities. The country is shaping up to be a totalitarian dictatorship, shrouded in a meticulously crafted cult of personality centered on the Kim family.
Famous for its harrowing human rights record, the nation is at the forefront of global concerns. However, not many are familiar with the story of the only two white natives within North Korea’s closed borders.
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Who are these two white natives born in North Korea?
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In the intriguing realm of North Korean history, two notable figures, James Dresnok Jr. and Ted Dresnok, stand out as the only known native white North Koreans. His extraordinary presence has appeared on screen in several propaganda films over the years, adding a mysterious layer to the cultural fabric of the isolated nation.
These two individuals have a unique lineage, as they are the sons of James Dresnok Sr., an American soldier who defected to North Korea in 1962. Their family story weaves a captivating narrative that continues to baffle observers around the world.
What happened?
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Dresnok’s journey led him to reside as a guest within the confines of North Korea for more than half a century, until his death in 2016.
In 1979, he took up with Doina Bumbea, a Romanian woman who had been forcibly kidnapped by the North Korean regime for the purpose of becoming Dresnok’s Caucasian wife.
Their union bore fruit when James came into the world in 1980, followed by Ted in 1982. Tragically, Doina succumbed to lung cancer in 1997 and never had the opportunity to reunite with her family or her homeland once again.
Where are the two brothers now?
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Both men, who speak Korean fluently as their primary language and speak English with distinctive accents, were involved in a series of propaganda films that depicted them as nefarious American characters.
Most notably, they took on roles as US Navy officers in a cinematic depiction of the attempted recapture of the USS Pueblo following its seizure by North Korean patrol vessels. The strikingly bold production was filmed aboard the USS Pueblo, which continues to serve as a public attraction within the confines of North Korea.
How will your future develop?
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Born and raised within the confines of North Korea, the Dresnok brothers have known no other home throughout their lives. Firmly rooted in the nation’s unique cultural fabric, they have established their own families, each claiming marriage and parenthood.
During the interview that was published on Uriminzokkiri, a state-affiliated YouTube channel, to announce their father’s death in 2016, the brothers revealed what their father had taught them. They said, “One thing our father asked us to do was to become faithful workers who render devoted service to dear leader Kim Jong-Un and raise our children to follow and illuminate that path.”
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