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One Word, Two Koreas: How ‘Hana Korea’ Reframes the Defector Experience as Adaptation, Not Escape

by Joon-ho Baek 2026-07-21

by Joon-ho Baek 2026-07-21

In the Korean language, the syllable 하나 (hana) means simply “one.” But anyone who has spent time with Korean literature knows that hana rarely stays simple. It slides, depending on …

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