About Our Club
Vision Statement
Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) is a non-governmental organization seeking to empower the North Korean people as leaders of the rising human rights movement within and without North Korea. Along with safely escorting refugees through a modern underground railroad and helping them resettle in South Korea or America, LiNK also pursues broader goals of raising awareness of the North Korean human rights crisis and promoting a spirit of activism among people around the globe. It operates solely through donations and funds from local chapters and rescue teams.
Rescue Teams are student and community groups located around the world. We are committed to standing with the North Korean people as they overcome one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. We hope to raise funds to rescue North Korean refugees and encourage our family and friends to join the movement. From hosting creative events in our communities to fundraising online, Rescue Teams are at the forefront of this movement. Already, more than 100 rescue teams are actively raising funds from 16 countries worldwide, including schools like Columbia university, the university of Michigan, Boston University, and some international schools in South Korea like YISS and KIS.
The goal of the LiNK KISJ rescue team is to raise awareness of the human rights crisis in North Korea through the avenue of our campus and outside. To achieve this goal, we will hold fundraising events to raise money that will go to the rescue of North Korean defectors, attempting to escape the bonds of the oppressive government.
Our Sponsor
Joseph Buric
My name is Joseph Buric, club supervisor of LiNK KISJ. My role is to help the club president and other club leaders facilitate their projects to achieve LiNK KISJ’s goals: advocating for and improving the lives of North Korean refugees worldwide and in North Korea. I was happy to accept the invitation to supervise LiNK KISJ because humanitarian efforts are one of the most worthwhile causes for students to engage in and can grow into a lifelong passion. Making change is difficult, and I hope to do my best to support students as they develop and create meaningful projects and organize events and activities to increase visibility for North Koreans who need help and attention from the world-at-large
Our Officers
President
Stella Lee
Greetings! My name is Stella Lee, a founder, and president of the LiNK KISJ rescue team. The LiNK global team charters our club to pursue a world free from violence, suppression, and surveillance of North Koreans. As a student born and raised in South Korea, I became closely inclined toward the human rights violations occurring in the North and began to wonder how I spread awareness while studying in school. With that, I was granted an opportunity to found a rescue team in our school community with support from LiNK Korea and a global team. The more I research LiNK, the better I comprehend the sentiments, which I wish every single one of you visiting us could share. Until every North Korean enjoys fulfilling human rights, I work as a president and an advocate for a better world.
Vice President
Raina Han
I am Raina Han, a Junior at Korean International School Jeju. I am the vice president of the LiNK KISJ rescue team, responsible for searching and organizing ideas to raise awareness of human rights and liberty in North Korea. Despite limitations at Jeju, our leaders ensure that club members bring influential contributions to opening the world of freedom for North Korean refugees and citizens. I want to thank our members who joined us to put in their great effort for change. I will continue to take this role to show my support for LiNK and North Korean civilians by discussing the significance of this matter to the world.
Vice President
Ryunjae Baek
We are very honored to present to you LiNK in KISJ. My name is RJ Baek, and I am a sophomore at Korea International School Jeju, serving as the vice president of the LiNK KISJ chapter. I am a passionate advocate for the ongoing human rights crisis in North Korea, and I believe that LiNK KISJ will surely support bringing North Korean citizens' liberty and basic rights a step closer to success. Along with being the vice president of this club, I am in charge of communicating with the members of our Language team to collaborate and work together to create meaningful projects. LiNK in KISJ is indeed a newborn organization, but I am proud of what we have done so far, and am more than excited to see what comes forth in our journey.
Departments
- Management Team -
Management Chair
Andy Oh
My name is Andy Oh, G11, the treasurer for LiNK KISJ. I'm also the management chair, planning events and organizing the club's schedule. In addition, I make sure we have a solid structure for our upcoming events. I hope we, as a club, get involved in many events regarding North Korean Human rights and online events held worldwide, where we can develop through gaining experience from various platforms and other organizations.
Event Chair
John Yu
I am Kyunghwan (John) Yu, a sophomore at Korea International School Jeju campus currently serving as the event chair. My work within Liberty in North Korea primarily focuses on directing the management committee and providing logistical support for the planning process of club endeavors. Since I was always comfortable with effectively scheduling my own time, serving as the events chair was the perfect opportunity to bring my skill in time management to the board. I hope to contribute to LiNK's collective effort to promote civil liberty and, for the least, ensure that North Korean citizens receive their welfare "on time."
Member
Lucas Lim
I am Lucas Lim, a sophomore at KISJ and currently a management committee member. I usually arrange and schedule events such as speaker invites. I became a member of LiNK because I wanted to support the North Koreans to contribute to the development of our community and our people. Furthermore, I hope more North Korean refugees can spread their experiences and thoughts around the world so that more people are aware of the situation in North Korea. This way, more people would care for the rights of North Koreans and help them.
Member
Sam Shin
I'm Sam Shin from KISJ. Management & Marketing is my committee. My responsibility in this club is organizing speaker invitations, hosting fundraising events, tracking fundraising, selecting venues, and collaborating with LiNK Korea. In semester 2, I chose to sign up for this club. I wanted to contribute to North Korea's pursuit of liberty by assisting those in need. Also, I was interested in NAUH, a committee to help people struggling in North Korea. My efforts to help North Korea as a club member will benefit those individuals. So, these are my motivation for joining the club and why I'm passionate about being a part of this club.
Member
Dave Shin
I am Dave Shin, in Grade 9, working in the Management team. In the Management team, I work to manage, host, or arrange activities or events such as speaker invites. In the LiNK team, I wish to support North Koreans in gaining human rights. North Korea, a country far and near, is violating human rights, and I want to improve the situation by using my abilities and efforts toward devotion to this club.
Member
Denis Lee
I am Denis Lee, a freshman at KISJ. I became a member of LiNK to work to improve human rights and liberty in North Korea. I am responsible for helping with any schedules or plans in our KISJ LiNK team. I hope more people can learn and think deeply about human rights in North Korea from our club members and me. Creating awareness of the situation up North is a priority for me and my clubmates. We want to make an influence out of it.
- Language Team -
Language Chair
Charlie Choi
I am Charlie Choi, a junior and part of the humanities department. I'm a language chair that helps with the written material of the club. I was always eager to use my abilities to make a positive influence to help out people who aren't guaranteed their rights. LiNK KISJ was the best opportunity that helped me become a member of an influential group that worked towards achieving human rights support in North Korea. I want to help foster a better life for our brothers up North and let the world know there are people in need.
Education Chair
Albert Kim
Greetings! My name is Minkyu Kim, and I am honored to serve as the Education Chair on behalf of Liberty in North Korea KISJ Rescue Team’s humanities department. As a junior at KISJ, I have been given the incredible opportunity to lead and inspire my peers to join the global movement to support North Korean refugees. As Education Chair, I am responsible for developing and implementing educational workshops and events to increase awareness about the ongoing human rights crisis in North Korea. Through our efforts, we aim to empower the North Korean people as leaders of the rising human rights movement and promote activism among individuals worldwide. My passion for humanitarian efforts and belief in the power of community involvement led me to become a member of refugees and advocate for their safety and freedom. Together, we can make a difference and bring hope to those who face unimaginable challenges in their journey to safety. As a LiNK officer, I am dedicated to inspiring and engaging our community to take action and support this critical cause. Our collective efforts can make a meaningful impact and help pave the way for a brighter future for North Korean refugees.
Member
Daniel Kang
My name is Daniel, a freshman, and member of the language team at LiNK. Our club is an organization dedicated to raising awareness of North Korean societies and supporting North Korean refugees to be able to come back to their families. I specialize in planning and organizing written projects within the team, from letters to full-length campaigns. My involvement with LiNK stems from a deep curiosity about North Korean society and government and a desire to learn more about the experiences of North Korean people. Ultimately, I hope to help build bridges between countries and encourage international collaboration to support North Korea's journey toward a better future.
- Media Team -
Media Chair
Jinny Seok
My name is Jinny Seok, a junior at KISJ, and I am the media chair of LiNK KISJ. In LiNK, I am responsible for managing the social media account for our club, taking pictures of important events, and posting them to promote our club. I am passionate about art and expressing important messages through art, and as the media chair, I want many people to take interest in us. I hope through LiNK and its social media, many people will know how important the rights of North Korean people are.
Design Chair
Abby Oh
Hi, I am Abby Oh from G11, in charge of the KISJ LiNK media team as the design chair. In our club, I collaborate with our media team to support the artistic part of our club activities. I am trying to be a good chair of KISJ LiNK because I want to contribute to the accomplishments that the club will make as a group. While being a club member, I learned how the goal of our club is complete and how the plan has importance not just for our club members but for a more significant population. Even though there are better artists to lead our team, I hope to be a reliable person to seek help. Let us all bring light to this world where everyone can express their equal rights no matter where they are. Thank you!
Member
Nathan Seungjoo Jeong
I am Nathan Jeong, a freshman at KISJ and a member of the media team of LiNK KISJ. As a part of the media team, I work on drawing and designing products for our major projects. In particular, I created the key ring and participated in designing this website. I am interested in North Korean human rights issues, and as soon as I entered high school, I was interested in the club. I want to explore human rights policies and improve North Korean human rights issues through media and art, which is my field of expertise. Since human rights are more important than anything else, I would like to actively participate in the LINK club to study and find ways to support North Korean refugees and civilians.