Kaechon concentration camp
| Kaechon concentration camp | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 개천 제1호교화소 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Gaecheon Je1ho Gyohwaso |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kaechŏn Che1ho Kyohwaso |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 개천 정치범 수용소 |
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Gaecheon Jeongchibeom Suyongso |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kaechŏn Chŏngch'ibŏm Suyongso |
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Kaechon concentration camp (also spelled Kaech'ŏn or Gaecheon) is a prison in North Korea with many political prisoners. The official name is Kyo-hwa-so (Reeducation camp) No. 1. It is not to be confused with Kaechon internment camp (Kwan-li-so Nr. 14), which is located 20 km (12 mi) to the south-east.