![]() ![]() The loss of his family proved too much for Chul Kyung's father, who committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train, leaving his son an orphan. Gaining asylum in South Korea, it was not the happy life they'd envisioned. After they were forced to leave his mother behind, Chul's father urged him not to cry so as to not alert nearby armed patrols. His mother later grew sick and was slowing them down during a jungle crossing. They then stayed in a safe house for over a month in near silence before taking a train ride that resulted in soldiers arresting two fellow defectors. During the journey, his older brother drowned while they were crossing a river. So he buried his emotions deep, lest he betray his parents and be responsible for their capture he became a stone to the outside world. Throughout it all, everyone impressed upon Chul Kyung that anything he said or any strange behavior would get them caught. As a child, he and his family defected from the oppressive country and made their way across Asia in an attempt to eventually reach the Republic of Korea. A North Korean by birth, Chul Kyung Hwa doesn't remember much of his early life. ![]()
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