Myriam Aribaud is a postgraduate student pursuing an MA in Korean Studies at SOAS, where her dissertation focuses on memoirs published by North Korean refugees. For her undergraduate studies, she attended Sciences Po Lyon, which included a one-year exchange at Ewha Womans University.
Her strong interest in the human rights situation in North Korea began with her research on the struggles North Korean refugees face when settling in South Korea, and then grew as she learned more about what the North Korean people face in their own country and why they try to escape.
Myriam wants to use the knowledge and skills she has acquired during her studies to promote international awareness about the human rights situation in North Korea. She hopes to build a career in the third sector, ideally promoting European awareness of the humanitarian situation in North Korea and providing support for North Korean refugees.