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Jang Jung Hyuck: ‘Compared to escaping North Korea, the fights feel like nothing’

After fleeing North Korea, Jang Jung Hyuck is traumatized and struggles to adjust to life in the south. He turned to martial arts as a way to cope, and after only 4 years, he won the Korean kickboxing title.
Jang spoke to the BBC about his journey from beggar to champion, and how life experience has given him confidence in the ring.