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North Korean Refugee Worked At Panda Express

9/2/2026
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Charles Ryu escaped North Korea twice and now he’s doing our podcast twice. We talk about college in North Korea, working in a coal mine, how he met his American wife, and how much he loves Panda Express. Follow the IG: https://www.instagram.com/homeroom.show Follow the TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@homeroomshow Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@homeroomshow Guest: Charles Ryu: https://www.instagram.com/charlesnorthkorea/ Hosted by: Jonnie Park: https://www.instagram.com/dumbfoundead https://www.tiktok.com/@dumbfoundead Steffie Baik: https://www.instagram.com/steffiebaik https://www.tiktok.com/@steffiebaik Podcast Producer: Caroline Y Choi Audio: Johnny Chay Podcast Media Team: GGEZ Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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