Independent broadcasters struggle to reach North Koreans.

Free North Korea Radio continues daily broadcasts despite major U.S. and South Korean stations halting transmissions this year. Funding cuts and policy shifts silenced Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, leaving small defector-run groups to fill the gap. New efforts include a website and app aimed at North Koreans abroad, offering practical information and glimpses of freer societies. While strict laws in the North punish access to foreign media, defectors insist even limited broadcasts can inspire change.

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