Stand Up Seoul uses comedy to support North Korean refugees

North Korean refugees living in South Korea often face numerous challenges as they attempt to adapt to their new environment. One significant hurdle they encounter is learning the English language, which is crucial for securing employment and pursuing further education. Recognizing this issue, Freedom Speakers International (FSI) has taken it upon themselves to provide these refugees with free, personalized tutoring in both English language skills and public speaking.

By helping North Korean refugees improve their English proficiency, FSI ensures that their stories can be shared globally, raising awareness about their plight.

To raise funds for FSI, a comedy show called Stand Up Seoul will take place on Saturday. All proceeds from the event will be directed towards supporting North Korean refugees. The show will feature seven comedians, among them Simmone P., who also serves as a support advocate for FSI. Organizing the event is Pat Bong, a well-known Canadian comedian residing in Seoul.

Bong had initially planned to put together a show when he learned that Simone P. would be in Seoul during the event's date. "We saw this as an opportunity to put on a good show for a worthy cause," he shared.