https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/07/16/the-story-of-oh/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:24:12 -0400<![CDATA[The BBC tells the melancholy story of Oh Kil-nam, a South Korean man who, convinced by his Marxist education that North Korea was a worker&#8217;s paradise, decided to defect there with his wife and two children in 1986. Oh, who had just completed his PhD in Germany in Marxist economics and who &#8220;had been active in left-wing groups&#8221; had no reason to doubt the beckoning invitation of North Korean officials who promised him free health care and a government job, like certain other people you may know.]]>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:45:36 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/07/16/the-story-of-oh-n191838