Ms. Heinn Shin has had the role of Senior Communications Associate for UNHCR Korea since 2013, and in this time has been an advocate for refugees and worked directly in the crisis. She has met many refugees face to face and has been a part of helping their voices be heard through her work with UNHCR. 
In our interview, Ms. Shin discusses the refugee situation in South Korea, including public opinion and the integration of North Korean defectors. Ms. Shin spoke of events held in South Korea to support and raise awareness of the refugee crisis, and the importance of youth engagement along with this.