Humanitarian & Medical Engagement in North Korea

Stephen and Joy Yoon are the founders of IGNIS Community, a nonprofit organization that specializes in medical and humanitarian work in North Korea. They’ve spent over 10 years living in North Korea and are the authors of Discovering Joy: Ten Years in North Korea and the upcoming Learning to Love in North Korea. Their work in North Korea has included humanitarian outreach, social enterprises, and medical outreach with a focus on treating children with developmental disabilities. Stephen Yoon is the Medical Director, and Joy is the Director for Special Education at the Pyongyang Rehabilitation Center.