# @nextshark on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C7j1OhZC9yZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18255978-nextshark-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-05-29T16:58:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

## Caption

A young man who defected from North Korea has now set his sights on becoming a K-pop idol. ⁠
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Kim Hak-sung, who defected from North Korea in 2017 when he was 13 years old, joined the reality TV show “Make Mate 1” for a chance to earn a spot in a new K-pop group.⁠
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Kim, now aged 19 or 20, has been open about the difficulties he has faced adjusting to life in South Korea. He said he watched a lot of TV to learn about the culture.⁠
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📽️Video by: Gabe Jung⁠
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## Tags

southkorea, northkoreadefector, kpopidol, compertitionshow, aapihm, news, makemate1, aapiheritagemonth, aanhpi, realitytv

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