Taehung concentration camp

The Taehŭng concentration camp is a North Korean prison camp for political dissidents and those who have committed economic crimes. It is located in the Kŏmdŏk district (chigu) of Tanch'ŏn-si, South Hamgyong province in eastern North Korea. It has been reported that a number of North Korean nationals who have traveled to sporting events abroad have, on their return, been imprisoned for speaking about their experiences in other countries, particularly South Korea.[1]

Taehung concentration camp
Chosŏn'gŭl
대흥수용소
Revised RomanizationDaeheung Suyongso
McCune–ReischauerTaehŭng Suyongso

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  1. ^ "N.Korean Cheerleaders Banished to Camps" Archived 2006-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, The Chosun Ilbo, February 16, 2006.