Language has the power to connect, empower, and transform lives. This is your chance to learn Hangeul (한글), the Korean alphabet, in just 2 hours. Classes are led by Mina, an Education Co-Lead at Connect: North Korea. She has almost 20 years of language teaching experience, including teaching Korean at the Universities of Manchester and Surrey and to diplomats at the FCDO. She is a qualified Korean teacher, is certified to teach English, and she has a master's degree in education.

Read about Connect: North Korea's very special Chuseok event, hosted in collaboration with the community to celebrate this traditional holiday.

Read about our North Korean Food Exhibition which shared culture, personal experiences, and Korean cuisine with the local community.

We've designed music wellbeing sessions for North Korean teenagers to learn from our talented teacher Yeyoung, whilst also building their confidence and reducing anxiety.

We've been running yoga and breathwork sessions to reduce anxiety and build natural resilience. These activities create a positive cycle for both physical and mental health.

'For years, I have been living in a state of uncertainty...'

With support from Connect: North Korea, combined with her own hard work, Ria has developed and grown in so many ways.

Although Min-soo was born in North Korea, her parents moved to the UK when she was under the age of three.