“They made five villages a concentration camp including
Yongpyong-ni, Pyongjon-ni, and part of Kuup-ni, Ipsok-ni and Taesukni. I was in the Ipsok-ni sector. When I was at Yongpyong-ni, the
number of prisoners exceeded 5,000.” (Kim Yong-sun, former
prisoner from Yongpyong-ni, PPC No. 15)
“There were less than 250 prisoners in Taesuk-ni including
the three independent platoons. Prisoners were released and new
prisoners arrived all the time.” (A10, former prisoner from Taesuk-ni
No. 15, 1995~1998)
“Unit 1 was for families, Unit 2 (also called Company) was
for single offenders and Unit 3 was for both families and singles.
Additionally, there was a General Unit that was merged with Unit 2
after July of 1995 when the family sector was relocated. In Taesuk-ni,
there were both single offenders and families. Then, in July 1995, the
entire family unit was relocated elsewhere. I was told that some
families were released. In April, 1994, there were a total of over 500
prisoners including single offenders and families together. I remember
that there were about 120 prisoners in 50 families from Unit 1 and
part of Unit 3. The others were all bachelors. When families moved
away in July 1995, about 300 bachelors remained. There were still
200 bachelors in April, 1997.” (A12, former prisoner, from Taesuk-ni,
PPC No. 15 1994~1997)
“I will explain to you about the villages in Control Center No.
18 in detail. There were villages of Sang-ni, Suan, Pongchang,
Saemaul (a new village constructed for the families of camp officials)
and Hyonmaul (a village for the families of camp officials) and an
administration office at each village. Only one administration office
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