Baekas

Baekas is a 21-year-old soldier from North Korea who recently gained attention after he and a fellow soldier spoke to journalists for the first time following their capture during combat near Kursk, Russia. As a member of the Korean People's Army Special Operations Forces, he experienced the harsh realities of warfare, witnessing the deaths of his comrades and suffering injuries himself. Baekas's story highlights the challenges faced by North Korean soldiers and the extreme conditions they endure.