Why North Korea is the Hardest Country to Escape

Summary by Krater

This video examines the geography and security of North Korea's borders and evaluates the methods, risks, and difficulty of escaping the country.

From the video

Answers: What are the ways to escape North Korea and how difficult are they?

• North Korea border security
• Defector escape routes
• Geographic challenges of North Korea
• South Korea border crossing
• China border crossing
• Russia border crossing
• Mongolia border crossing

What it concludes

• North Korea is the world's most hardcore totalitarian regime, making escape extremely difficult and heavily penalized.
• Walking directly across the DMZ is almost impossible due to heavy militarization, mines, and guards with orders to shoot.
• Escaping through China is the most popular and less risky option compared to other borders.
• Escaping through Russia or maritime routes carries high risks of deportation back to North Korea.
• Escaping through Mongolia involves crossing the Gobi Desert, which requires high navigation skills and survival resources.
• Reaching South Korea or a third country requires enduring extreme physical dangers, financial costs, and the constant threat of capture.