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Trump also said he would raise the issue of freedom of religion in North Korea. I met a North Korean refugee at the White House, but I did not say how to raise the issue.

It is the official correspondent in Washington.

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President Trump has invited victims of religious oppression from around the world to the White House.

North Korea, China, Myanmar and 27 other countries attended.

President Trump said, "Freedom of religion is a very important issue for us," and the participants talked about their experience of their return. Jouyoung Rong, who escaped from North Korea, also conveyed the reality of North Korean religious oppression.

[Ju-Ryong Ryou / North Korean defectors: (Because of Christianity) My ancestor families are all in political prison camps. (Where are you?) I do not know. They were taken to dawn.]

After Mr. Zhu told the situation of underground worship of North Koreans, Trump said he would raise a problem with North Korea.

[Ju-Ryong Lee / North Korean defectors: Despite Kim Jong Eun's persecution, North Koreans continue to worship and are still worshiping in the underground church.]

[Trump / US President: I'll talk to you. I understand exactly what you are talking about. I will raise the issue.]

However, I did not say how to convey the issue of freedom of religion to North Korea.

Since 2001, the United States has designated North Korea as a year of special concern for freedom of religion.

There is growing interest in how the impact of North Korea's resumption of religious freedom on President Lee Trump's resumption of the delayed North Korea talks will be resolved.