My escape from North Korea | Hyeonseo Lee | TED

As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was "the best on the planet." It wasn't until the famine of the 90s that she began to wonder. She escaped the country at 14, to begin a life in hiding, as a refugee in China. Hers is a harrowing, personal tale of survival and hope -- and a powerful reminder of those who face constant danger, even when the border is far behind.
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[@ArsiaaAhmed123]

She’s trying not to cry...she’s trying her best with her English....she’s trying her best to explain how hard North Korea’s in DANGER

[@killme2675]

At least she has freedom now.

[@rebelllionlad8049]

like uS is heaven hahahahha

[@EvieVermont]

She speaks 3 languages fluently. How many Americans can say that?

[@hannahrock4220]

She shouldn’t have to “try” anything she is so brave and she deserves more attention. People should stop being so shallow talking about her accent. Imagine being in her place, I bet your highest concern would be staying safe and educating people.

[@eoyoyti5390]

@@rebelllionlad8049 Actually heaven are South Korea And Japan 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑😏.

[@abhinav1149]

There is so much pain in her voice and in her eyes, she is unable to hide it. So sad

[@meat6470]

not really, it’s probably just her English that made you think that

[@zangosango]

Tesco Bleach no, you can hear it trembling

[@meat6470]

King Cazitan maybe that’s just her English, idk it just sounds pretty normal to me

[@JanePanjaitan]

@@meat6470 no, I think it's not her English. At some point, she was almost going to cry, but she held it in.

[@meat6470]

Jane Panjaitan yeah I saw that too, but ok you can have a different opinion

[@chiiiah]

Seriously? Her life was in danger and now some people are just talking about her English?

[@nicolovespanda]

her accent is cute tho

[@bumblebeesubliminals4262]

I think they were just pointing out how smart she is because she has very good English :)

[@snowbyul]

@@김영훈-h5u She means support for the north korean people...not the regime...

[@swanni1633]

PARIS DAWSON I think her English I wonderful. It’s honestly amazing I really don’t understand HOW YOU CAN HATE HER ACCENT.

[@engr.enciso]

her English is very very vary good actually since she came from a place that doesn't allow the language seriously STOP! complaining about it I mean like what the heck

[@dlanyer24]

she's a legend, there should be a movie about her life.

[@tuanas458]

No she's a liar. Her and Yeonmi Park are spreading a fake narrative against NK. NATO uses these "human rights" narrative to invade other countries, like Iraq and Libya. Spread the news because alot of innocent NK are at risk.

[@sanswrang]

Yes

[@C.A._Old]

Yeah. ! World Need see this Legend History Story of Girl. :-')

[@sanswrang]

Yes!

[@heldercapela]

I fully agree, God bless them

[@charlotte8765]

this video is over seven years old and the comments are so recent. it shows how this is still relevant.

[@KaylumHSQ]

Charlotte F. Or just KZbin’s recommendations being weird, in a good way. This video is very educational.

[@applefoodie]

Wow, you're right. I just saw that there are comments from just days ago.

[@felixslife2853]

It is 7 years old

[@ceceliaanitaallu3484]

Very true

[@mremojiman5218]

i agree ive only recently started listening to ted talks

[@claudiacastillo2389]

This WOMAN saved her entire family. She is so brave and smart.

[@killme2675]

Yea, impressive because most escapees escape alone.

[@cryptix_4517]

700th like

[@justaduck6878]

Does it matter if she’s a woman?

[@killme2675]

@@justaduck6878 A woman from NORTH KOREA

[@isabellpark6848]

@@justaduck6878 some people are sexist and think women cant do what men do so she was just pointing that out

[@anuragbose4283]

I just read her biography "The life with Seven names." She's an immensely brave lady.

[@Leila29a]

same too

[@akashrathod595]

I want to read. Where can I?

[@anuragbose4283]

@@akashrathod595 The book is actually "the girl with the seven names". It was a typo. You can find pdfs on Google.

[@Parananza]

Me too, but in Italian: " LA RAGAZZA DAI SETTE NOMI" (the girl with the seven names)

[@dl5406]

Just finished it today! It was spectacular.

[@keitaromorikawa6861]

This girl is so brave she even helped her family to get out, she is so brave and I hope we see them more. And I feel bad how some North Koreans missed their families when they are in South Korea.

[@NICH.O0O0O0O0]

I'm sure all of them do

[@Michaketsu]

@@NICH.O0O0O0O0 not all actually

[@adw6894]

@@NICH.O0O0O0O0 Not actually. Many of them have issues with their abusive families, and just want to stay away from that families

[@WiendyrieKastchukAlcantaraHand]

❤️‍🩹🎗

[@dashaang3840]

What's worse is that the families of those who do get out are often tortured, imprisoned, and even killed. Not just immediate family, but even extended family. To make you think long and hard about whether your freedom means enough to sacrifice the lives oof so many others. Her talk gives no details, but I'm sure she experienced many unspeakable things. She's afraid to talk in case she still has other family there who could be hurt, or bc she doesn't want to lose her composure. There's one guy who escaped north Korea who didn't speak up for many years bc his sister was still there and he didn't want her punished bc of him. After she went crazy in prison there (God only knows what they did to her!) and was released bc she is now like a child mentally, he began talking about the atrocities going on there.

[@randomstranger2122]

Can we just take a moment to show respect to that stranger who helped her

[@iamveryfunnyhahahahahahaha6076]

666

[@arjivlog]

Its like crash landing on you ❤️

[@jocelynd1897]

That made me tear up

[@professoroak9677]

'He didn't helped her, he helped North's Korean People'

[@afrozabegum9935]

From which country the stranger came from?

[@hazelyi8839]

And she speaks chinese so well that made chinese police officers thought she is chinese. This is amazing

[@BlaCk-we7cy]

@@manazwini7724 doesnt change the fact shes amazing

[@freshavocado727]

Manazwini the fact that she had to speak fluent Chinese at that age and having to learn it in a short amount of time is even more of a reason why she should be looked up to as a role model.

[@lisa-hv7vb]

yet people still critisized her english when she speaks more language than those dumbo

[@boppity-oscar5054]

Jesus loves you. God bless

[@prajna-satheeshbs4519]

How do they learn???

[@danicz1548]

She's smart. She learned to speak Chinese even English. And also one of the bravest woman.,

[@Jessica-ni4nt]

She’s brave but if you live in a country who speak chinese you are going to learned it! , but her english is great

[@guestguest4023]

sk is a corrupt society. most people in sk go through cosmetic surgeries that turn sk people into crooked faces.

[@rebeccawang4582]

@@guestguest4023 uh that had nothing to do with anything they said??

[@yusufyasaf8010]

@@guestguest4023 have fun on the rice fields!

[@esteroliveira2916]

shes unique and tha's perfect!!!💖👌

[@AsieMoon]

She is strong. 11 years later the survivors are still telling the same story. Something is really wrong in North Korea.

[@jack_cai]

She is so smart for telling the Chinese officials that her family was deaf.

[@xexpaguette]

Not THAT smart, but with the circumstances, pretty cool

[@Gazehunter-yz9oj]

@@xexpaguette Being able to both escape out of N Korea and save her family shows how mentally and physically capable she is.

[@xexpaguette]

@@Gazehunter-yz9oj THAT is smart. She's an amazing person, but the excuse wasn't amazing.

[@겨울하얀-u1i]

I wonder if the officers didn't ask their ID's or if they had fake ones

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Ok

[@Pcooke-uu2fg]

Imagine how nervous she is after escaping the most dangerous country in the world,learning the two hardest languages and then talking to thousands of people in a country that she was told was evil when she was young

[@rodrigodiaz7167]

THE TWO HARDEST LANGUAGES???? god why dont you inform yourself before saying such things. chinese and english are the two most simple languages gramatically. the hard part is writting in chinese

[@jeremyvance803]

@@rodrigodiaz7167 chinese is commonly ranked as the number 1 hardest language to learn, english may not be the most difficult either but its still commonly stated to be fairly difficult

[@inaki5989]

Jeremy Vance I think English is the easiest language. You use the same words for almost everything, don’t have gender variations for words, and that might be the reason why English is the most learned country around the world. (Actually, I’m from a Spanish speaking country, I just learned English at school)

[@zanfrost09]

@@inaki5989 And Spanish is the 2nd most learned language, but non-Spanish speakers say that it is kinda difficult to learn it

[@CRISTINA-fw1rk]

Iñaki ya, no sa en Lo que dicen, se creen que el ingles es dificil para sentirse mejor ya que solo saben ese idioma pero es súper fácil, english is probably the easiest language in the world

[@navalkumarshukla9447]

"I am not helping you, I'm helping North Koreans" - what a beautiful act. I hope I could do it for someone someday.

[@JanTheGunner]

that man is a legend, I wonder if he payed for every North Korean in jail.

[@navalkumarshukla9447]

@@JanTheGunnerDon't know, but for sure that man would have tried his best to do so ig.

[@JanTheGunner]

Naval Kumar Shukla yes

[@rodent-creature]

I would donate and help the north korean refugees 😔❤️

[@navalkumarshukla9447]

@@rodent-creature Nice thought. But now as I have read her biography, I found that money isn't the primary issue, it's the Kim Dynasty. Maybe soneday North Koreans would live freely. #Hope

[@Night_Rose_94]

I encourage everyone to read her book "The Girl With Seven Names" It has a lot more details, it's very well written and it will open your eyes. You haven't seen anything yet from this Ted talk. The book is where it starts, so much happened to her it's unbelievable. I want to shake her hand and congratulate her. She is a strong woman and i look up to her. It's a book everyone must read.

[@flamingblood]

I was about to comment the same. I’ve been reading the book for a while and it’s my favorite book so far. And the explanations are beautiful, it’s like you see everything in front of you.

[@neils5539]

This talk is a very brief summary of the book, but only touches the surface. An incredible eye-opener to what it's like in North Korea. Highly recommend.

[@SaadHaque72]

I just finished it

[@sorenutpal6091]

Ok

[@kasamepanyasoponlurs9401]

I will read that book.

[@adriandiaz4071]

The Fact that she is showing her face publicly is showing courage already

[@juliannesharpe278]

Great Courage!

[@yespapa8102]

Kim jong in : Nike that down! Nuke that down!

[@Emanuele246gi]

@@ChinaPenghu stfu

[@winniejung]

@@Emanuele246gi lol what u stfu

[@Emanuele246gi]

@@winniejung no lmao

[@Aarson]

Imagine not even knowing what’s on the other side of the border and still deciding it has to be better than North Korea

[@MuhdAimanAfezzar]

You really copied comment from the other video 🤣🤣

[@tyapnekadegaming7997]

@@MuhdAimanAfezzar YEAH

[@tyapnekadegaming7997]

hello

[@higztv1166]

@@MuhdAimanAfezzar yeah, from the escape video

[@himanshugirrajmeena9027]

this line just blowed my mind

[@yougotnojams7025]

3:18 "I can't Reveal many details about how I left North Korea." I think she is doing so out of the safety of those who will try to escape the same way she did...

[@mimingyanggg]

Wut. . _. I don't geddit

[@RaRa420]

mijane sapalo I think she meant that the girl didn’t want to say the details of her escape so that the government doesn’t know and possibly block that way aswell, or catch the people that are trying to escape in the same way as her

[@gianairana3414]

Y N it can also be very dangerous. If NK finds out her family and her escaped north korea,, 3 generations of her extended family in NK can be publicly executed etc etc

[@stamat1a]

Only the government and a few others have access to the internet.

[@JiggaModz]

no one would find out cuz they can’t see this vid lmao

[@TuanAnhTran-kv4kf]

I admire her. Trying not to cry, calmly recounting the tragedy of the north Korean people.

[@powerlifting5904]

Acting like you understand her feelings

[@You_CantHandleTheTruth]

​@@powerlifting5904It's called empathy. You should try it 😁

[@powerlifting5904]

@@You_CantHandleTheTruth give me some money I need some money. Can you empathize with me right?

[@faridatuakmar3621]

“I’m not helping you, I’m helping North Korean people” May God Bless You Strangers

[@marlene4922]

God bless and protect that kind stranger.Kindness will come back for him

[@fredgalaxy7632]

That's very risky. Could've been an undercover agent working for NK. By using reverse psychology, saying " I'm helping NK people " and the lady then reacting such a way, that it reveals her affiliation of NK.

[@iamveryfunnyhahahahahahaha6076]

Say my name

[@amountofcaffiene]

It isn't easy nk government may punish u 😐

[@funnyvalentine77]

1.1k liker damm ❤️

[@darkyboode3239]

This woman is tough. Not only did she herself escape from North Korea, but she helped her family escape too.

[@hobispreciouseusmile]

Ik👏💜💜

[@jasonstenglein3118]

I hear this woman, and I say to myself "I have no problems." None. This woman is made of steel.

[@melaniechiriacescu7876]

Don’t diminish your problems. She had hers and you have yours. You don’t compare happiness so why would you compare sadness or pain? You genuinely can’t compare her experience with yours but it doesn’t t mean that your experience is not valuable

[@jasonstenglein3118]

@@melaniechiriacescu7876 Wow. Most considerate and thoughtful thing anyone has said to me in their life...

[@melaniechiriacescu7876]

Jason Stenglein and I meant it... I really did. When people tell themselves than there’s someone who’s going through worst they are just pushing the problems away instead of healing them. Accepting them and acknowledging them is the only way forward in life. Be safe and happy!

[@rapalla021]

melanie chiriacescu wholesome comment thread

[@melaniechiriacescu7876]

Jonesy I wish you all the best thank you

[@mparker212]

The thought of the mother and her emaciated child that no one would help and walk past brings tears to my eyes. I can't imagine a world where people can walk past a child in this situation, and it shatters my heart to think of this poor baby losing the only hope he had.

[@forofor2101]

That stranger man deserves a medal damnit

[@Dingo7423]

Stranger was Australian man, they r reunited in Austrailia later. You can find it in KZbin.

[@ichrakgamrani4214]

blog.ted.com/north-korean-defector-hyeonseo-lee-reunited-with-the-man-who-saved-her-family/

[@pranjalikanwar2398]

How did you know all these things?

[@alishbahazam3964]

NOBEL PRIZE !!

[@mirsaabzeeshan2481]

The newest president of n. Korea

[@ros.b98]

wow she is really intelligent. She learn chinese and english by herself? just forget about the accent. She learn it. Wow... and she survive

[@vaderladyl]

Not only that but a brave, stoic and resourceful woman.

[@Archive41024]

Most likely she had to learn south korean too because the korean language split since the north and south were divided for so long, so technically she speaks 4 languages

[@SalvatorePisanu]

Australian speak English with a different accent of American and with a different accent of British, 3 different kind of accent talking English as natives.. isn't? What is important is understand each other.

[@kokomi2563]

Heem yea that is wonderfull. We cant learn so munch more froam her

[@gabrieldepadua4814]

Actress!

[@shintyty]

You can’t make fun of accents when you only know 1 language while she knows 3 and was very brave her whole life to escape

[@krishapatil7783]

Nobody is. what's your point?

[@miriamaguilar56]

@@parist4177 scroll down

[@miriamaguilar56]

@Art Tuber - Neelam me? i didn’t make fun of her accent...

[@vaibhavin2138]

@@krishapatil7783 exactly

[@fluffymochi328]

For the people saying no one is talking about her accent it dosent mean specifically the people in this comment section its referring to people in general who make fun of other who can't speak a language very well.

[@Yogita-ke6pp]

I felt so grateful of that Stranger for helping her , May God bless that beautiful human being

[@gracey5512]

She speaks English really well for someone who comes from North Korea where they don't teach you English. She spoke Korean most of her life and then had to learn Chinese, and now she has learned enough English in the past few years while attending South Korean university to give a speech in English on TED stage. She must be a brilliant person.

[@TechBrewGamer]

They teach Britsh English in N.K. schools. It is mandatory.

[@zeynepterzi1302]

learning english by yourself is easy af you dont have to be 'brilliant'

[@dollbunni]

Zeynep Terzi No, learning any language by yourself can be difficult.

[@Chlamydia69]

Grace Lee nah she sucks

[@UnicornBeeches]

And she also had to learn South Korean because the Korean used in the North is actually a lot more different than you'd think. The two countries have been separated for years and in that time their languages have developed differently.

[@igybproductions8191]

For everyone commenting about her accent. This woman is stronger and smarter than most of you. She speaks Chinese, most likely multiple dialects, Korean, English, and who knows what other languages. She is a living legend for what she went through. This woman has all the features I would look for in a wife, smart, cunning, brave, self reliant, beautiful, and strong. I hope this woman achieves all her dreams, she deserves it.

[@randomuser1249]

IGYB Productions above this comment is a comment with 5k likes below is a comment 1.5k likes this has 6 is the algorithm drunk

[@igybproductions8191]

@@johndubay2393 Relax there, simmer down now, simmer down...xD Don't take it personal, I'm just saying, this chick is pretty damn smart. Most means most, as most of KZbin is full of braindead Jake Paul fans. You may fall in the other catagory, which is outside the most catagory.

[@snownoldwhitezenegger8442]

@@igybproductions8191 are you simping recently son?

[@judetherudedudepranks8281]

Your stupid

[@milkdom3322]

Snuffles Omega the irony

[@Unknown-sk3df]

You can hear in her voice that’s she’s hurt. She is so brave telling her story ♡︎

[@aimeegarza9504]

Yea

[@DefneYildirim]

Bro her life was in danger and your talking about her voice? Smh

[@justineespejo6034]

@@DefneYildirim it means that she is impressed abou her bravery

[@elstagersaurus]

@@DefneYildirim They're saying that they can hear the pain in her voice???

[@stuartbollen1060]

RKYK-Gaming I

[@billytee9747]

Her voice is a symbol of hope. I can feel the people in N. Korea are crying for help and this young lady is their biggest voice. Don't give up to speak out the truth.

[@Drunkenvirtue]

God, those poor people, they never asked for this. The world can be so cruel.

[@TheOnlyGhxst]

+Maria Uribe The world is not cruel, only some of the people within it are.

[@iroma8886]

+Noboru Sora "Some"? .. I'd say 90%.

[@DankClip]

+Maria Uribe not that cruel, we have P.F Changs ;)

[@hammer674]

+orimar mate North Korea is what happens when human nature goes unchecked

[@iroma8886]

Oroku Saki ..

[@Luvliaa]

This makes me more thankful that i have a roof over my head, food to eat, my own freedom and rights and not having to starve all day without any electricity. Im glad she escaped

[@PSTRIPPLEE]

QueenLee you have no rights nor freedom is just an illusion n that elites wants u to believe

[@StarShadow9009]

Atleast we have enough rights and freedom to think and know that.

[@sibsbubbles]

So true. It's pretty easy to take for granted everything we have. Everything. This woman is so fortunate to escape such a morally bankrupt and decimated place. Just even going outside for a hike and having time to see nature and the world in general would be impossible.

[@Luvliaa]

sibsbubbles right

[@jimlee5571]

QueenLee i agree

[@rokit0402]

Her saying they were deaf and dumb people was the smartest play in human history

[@Ohyeahyeah-sz4rz]

my man clutched it

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

I would have done the same... what else you gonna do when they cannot speak the proper language

[@losojovel5662]

Dude I was envisioning that part in my head totally something out of a movie she’s definitely a living legend

[@rendoesmath]

yes

[@payalgupta9622]

She is intelligent and loves them a lot

[@BlondheimTheGriever]

I read her book "The girl with seven names" and it changed me completely. I really hope one day I can say thank you to her for exposing this, and for her great efforts and hard work in helping others. I will never take anything for granted in my life again, and I do wish her family, Brian included, that they will live on prosperously. And I will do what I can to also aid in helping North Koreans. Wonderful woman, and a huge Bravo to her.

[@MihaelaBilicAnticevic-rz8vl]

I read it too, and it was sooo great!

[@miraydowski]

Where did you find the book?​@@MihaelaBilicAnticevic-rz8vl

[@user-DoobiDooBi]

As a North Korean Defector, I am really grateful many of you guys are interested in North Korean issues and people. Please keep supporting for Defectors.

[@adityaboro7302]

😊

[@ceph698]

you are very strong :)

[@눈누난나-j2t]

지금 어느 나라에 어떤 상태로 정확히 계시는지는 모르겠지만, 안전하고 행복하게 사시길 기도합니다. 유투브에 영어로 댓글을 남기셨으니, 남한에 정착하신건가요? 전 서울의 위성도시에 사는 실향민들의 손녀입니다.

[@hi_champion5156]

Congrats that you defected that bullshit place.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

It is heartbreaking what is happening there. The first person I heard from N. Korea is Yeonmi Park. Her story stunned me, esp. the way of thinking there and level of indoctrination. Though some were saying in the comments that she contradicts herself and they question her story. Still trying to figure that out.

[@-_Somebody_]

Complete strangers are some of the nicest people in the world.

[@kush5107]

Agreed

[@kimjongveryil3291]

Agreed!

[@seanjung8578]

Not all tho

[@Nico-dt5hu]

especially if its mrbeast and the gang.

[@shurmert9143]

khuda ka banda your pfp tho.....

[@lilananagas7018]

bless the man that bailed her family out of jail. we need more people like him

[@erinhuang1563]

He is from Australia and they met again

[@NiteshSeth]

I agree .I think that the only way the number kind of people grow is to be kind ourselves 👤👥

[@hardik8528]

@@erinhuang1563 Can you send me the video link?

[@erinhuang1563]

X4 GAMING I thought I read it from N article. Search her name and you might find it

[@00cutearse00]

X4 GAMING I read the book. He is from Australia.

[@justAcarat17]

I’ve read her book in german, it was titled „black Magnolia“ and definitely left me thinking. From fleeing to Chine all by herself to bringing her family over the border to South Korea, this Woman is so brave and strong. She met so many people along the way who helped her, yet it was also her quick thinking and creativity that helped her survive. I really hope that more people talk about her

[@rachelsrooms]

“when i was seven years old i saw my first public execution” “a lifeless woman lied on the ground” “we are waiting to die” this is NOT ok. we need to help these people!

[@d_evil075]

i wish there was a way....

[@seibertsmiths]

Unfortunately, as we have seen, giving NK aid only elongates the reign of this dictator family.

[@moonglare5885]

I agree, but it's a country we have no control of😪🤧😢

[@Steph4973]

We cant. They’re friend with Rússia so nobody cant do about about it

[@melissaioricce7771]

Yes Yes. We really need to help these people. Here in Brazil we have NGOs and foundations that help immigrants, but their funds are being cut by the president... I think the US situation should be almost the same, so it makes the process of helping us free from this oppressive consumerism system we live in, and the release of these people, easier.

[@bruhstfu1545]

The man that paid for her family to come out of jail. God bless him.

[@kadencehutchings4208]

i want to be rich like insainly rich, if i was i could make a buisness double my wealth, and one day free every single person in that jail.

[@QueenElsaVeganfromEurope]

@@kadencehutchings4208 That's so kind of you to say.

[@ruki4585]

Yes

[@missjkim2336]

wait...r u iranian?

[@Colieber]

@@kadencehutchings4208 way to go thats a really cool goal *give me a high five🖐*

[@FrankieTakesOver]

I wish I could fight for those who suffer. It hurts my heart knowing there's someone out there thats suffering

[@shazzy_anime4085]

FrankieTakesOver Same, I get bullied in school but I don't really care of what people think about me.My only dream is to be successfull in life & school and help people; no matter what it takes. PLZ pray for everyone & lastly me to do well in my GCSEs. Thank u very much

[@paramrajguru]

Shazzy_ Vlogz I will surely pray for you for your success......I wish I could also help them

[@shazzy_anime4085]

Param Rajguru Thanks for encouraging me.I hope your dream comes true 4 whatever reason it is.👀 👅 ❤THANK U VERY MUCH NEVER EVER GIVE UP✌ if u want check out ma insta @shazzy_anime

[@nonofeivelbaembie]

You can help organizations like human rights watch or Amnesty international. Or look for a organizations in your town. Maybe you can help homeless people or you can help poor kids with their homework if their parents cant do that. There are plenty of ways to help and every little bit of kindness helps to creat a better world. Just google the name of your town and voluntary service for inspiration how you can do something against suffering!

[@mrboobiesrider9212]

go to Africa there you can fight to death

[@mumtak369]

The man that helped her at the end was god sent ❤

[@fatimahzahiri7375]

I refuse to die before seeing north Koreans getting their freedom

[@Its_Sebas_Yk]

So cool seeing an immortal human

[@atomicboatz]

@@Its_Sebas_Yk I dont think he meant it literally....

[@Alex-tj8ms]

@@atomicboatzr/woosh

[@kanameneko7770]

Ur profile-

[@janasiaunique447]

They deserve better

[@lorenlockhart4874]

This woman is so strong. Her story is so surreal and horrifying...

[@mariamasri4673]

Lören Lockhart omg what is this profile pic 😲

[@Himanshi.Y]

Your profile pic is horrifying too

[@SharowbladyeGaymerPorate]

Lören Lockhart thank you I was finding it hard to hear her but I don't complain

[@beautifulisskindeep4535]

Lören Lockhart so is your profile picture..

[@serenabey4431]

Lören Lockhart very surreal

[@aka4009]

This makes me think my country is heaven.

[@satwikamandavilli6230]

Yes even mee I am soo lucky to have a good country

[@none_of_your_business-]

@@satwikamandavilli6230 same with me.🇮🇳

[@satwikamandavilli6230]

@@none_of_your_business- even I am Indian 💜

[@nitinwadekar5495]

@@satwikamandavilli6230 so glad we are living in the biggest democracy in the world North koreas condition cannot be be described by words

[@gamesjuegos9567]

Same 🇨🇴

[@mrunknown2664]

bravest human ever lived , a hard life time no one can imagine

[@pattymayocakes]

Keep the same energy when immigrants come to the US for a better life

[@Rhyswxles]

​@@pattymayocakes most of the immigrants come for jobs. Yes, many come for better lives but I've only seen immigrants who came for jobs

[@Jannat_hanim]

Why isn't anyone talking about the kind stranger?... She didn't name him..but if he see this video by chance. He would be glad remembering what he did and how that specific help he did to her had changed her life.

[@DZTWoo]

The guy also deserve huge respects

[@madmango4143]

I want like this but the thing is that it's a perfect 100 and I don't want to ruin that...when someone FINALLY does, I guess I can like..

[@Ieyyskyeykryidyi122]

@@madmango4143 I guess you can like it now

[@taekooktrash9607]

@@avantikadhariwan6094 ikr. The luck we people have is just. It can't be compared with the people that had to escape their own "country"

[@riakhwairakpam7015]

after this ted talk, he contacted her since they lost contact during the chaos. she introduces him and even shares a few pictures in her most recent interviews. They are in contact now. Also she learned that he has helped a lot of north koreans.

[@milanshah4]

To the guy who helped selflessly.. You're truly a beacon of hope. Well done mate.

[@ElPascal]

Milan Shah Yes.. I'm so thankful about that guy 😭😭😭

[@unilingo]

Mi escape de Corea del Norte | Hyeonseo Lee | Doblado al Español : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrapHRvltmFmMk

[@Zamalshkay]

tahts the real life hero who does without any hope of receiving back

[@spiderinmybathtub7096]

That brought me tears

[@angelicasysnila5476]

God bless that guy... And all the N Koreans too..

[@Brightclips]

My heart goes out to the North korean people.

[@lucyal8652]

So many of my family members were stuck there. It was disgusting how so many Americans voted Kim Jong Un "as a joke" for 2020. They wouldn't do that with Hitler or somone similar. But would to Kim Jong Un. In America, people should really learn more of Eastern affairs

[@CMolo]

Similar things are happening in China as well. We can't pretend it isn't happening. I have a feeling in 50 years we're gonna look back and realize we really screwed up in not doing enough, like we did after the segregation period.

[@hassanomer3852]

Same i really feel bad for them

[@CaptainCrunchOfficial]

Especially the leader, Kim Jong Un!

[@sathiyanarayanang2631]

Me too

[@AmyDemmy]

I’m from China and my family helped a North Korean family 5 years ago

[@dl-cu5tc]

YOU DID REALLY GOOD JOB👍 Sending love from S.Korea🇰🇷

[@jamcyvenia]

May God bless you and your family 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 1:02

[@Cezar-Rosa]

I think saying this on the internet is not a smart move, what if the Chinese government discovers and go find you?

[@AmyDemmy]

@@Cezar-Rosa I don’t live in china anymore 😁

[@barthotuber6429]

China doesn‘t even have KZbin, you‘re safe.

[@shanasingha1176]

the atm guy as an angel in her life...i am happy that she is doing well now

[@victhom19]

If you want to see more of the man who helped her you can watch this program where he appeared in Australia along with Hyeonseo Lee: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ7GlIyjlreWmLc

[@maywong612]

Same

[@mitropoulosilias]

yes CIA helps her a lot!!

[@klever891]

@@김영훈-h5u the only thing she wants is food for the people mostly.

[@ayushfigser1398]

Small kid ask question to Jeff Bezos.subscribe kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqu0dmaLisukmq8.

[@suzumutsu]

She just made me realize I have absolutely no right to complain about all my stupid problems, they're literally nothing. (Edit: Guys, I didn't say my problems don't matter at all. Obviously we all have problems and they're not irrelevant. I said I don't have the right to complain about all my stupid problems, like getting too much homework or having to get up too early in the morning, etc. Compared to this, those are nothing. Nobody likes getting too much homework, but it's really not that bad. Some people are in way worse situations than I am, and instead of complaining about these small things, we should be grateful for what we have. For example I often complain about the smallest things, but in reality I have a family, a house to live in, enough food, I can go to school, I don't have to fear for my own or my loved ones' lives, and compared to others I have a really good life. Obviously I have my own problems just like everyone else does, and they do matter, but I shouldn't complain about all those small things that I find slightly uncomfortable. I hope you could understand what I was trying to say and I hope you have a nice day💜)

[@guestguest4023]

your problems is something. plenty of homeless people freeze in winter. sk has greater problems than nk. sk is so immoral that majority of the people have cosmetic surgery and the country's gene pool is being destroyed. everyone is turning into crooked faces.

[@rebeccawang4582]

@@guestguest4023 WHY DO YOU HATE SOUTH KOREA SO MUCH WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU

[@strazniczkanocy5386]

@@guestguest4023 how does cosmetic surgery affect the gene pool? please explain

[@bossvenueph]

Yes, indeed. I feel ya

[@gooliish]

guest guest south korea absolutely does NOT have greater problems than north korea. one is a flourishing economic powerhouse with amazing allies and a strong world presence, the other is suffering through famine/militant life/homelessness/and exposure of constant propaganda under the rule of a stifling regime. they are not the same.

[@ひーな-p1i]

I am a Japanese 18 year old high school student. There may be little I can do. However, I sincerely wish her happiness. I want to support her.

[@エイジャ]

same here :( I hope one day there’s something we can do

[@Ayuh-wx9wt]

Same here but I'm from India.. I'm happy for her family members.they're lucky....🥺

[@カーン-d7t]

Same feelings from Turkey... I wish all the defectors of NK happiness and safety and I wish I could support them...

[@메타인지결핍]

What a kind person

[@NiDrew_Loverrr]

Have you ever considered studying here in America about foreign politics? I’m hafu and would love to chat!

[@marvinmurakami8828]

Her book, "The Girl With Seven Names" is a must read.

[@hana33723]

I think that man who paid the fine/bribe was an angel

[@lilydrimm6626]

It's so sad when you think of it, cause it was simple kindness, genuine desire to help desperate people, however we call it devine...

[@rosem6254]

Divine it is.... We live in a world where It's everyone for themselves. Divine lifts the mind from looking at self to others..

[@kehana2908]

That man should be remembered by history

[@kkz5638]

I think any normal human would help after hearing about this situation

[@emilicos]

@@kkz5638 Not if involved with money.

[@andreasthoyas8669]

This makes me appreciate what I have. When the WiFi crashes one day, I shouldn’t think it’s the end of the world, as on the other side of the planet people are watching public executions and barely eating

[@jaydenkim20]

Mm preach

[@sidilicious11]

Andreas Thoyas well said

[@literallyagodactually9763]

*_sighs and spins into another dimension using a spinny chair_*

[@jeffbolt3757]

Andreas Thoyas good comment

[@deyseoliveira7630]

I feel the same. We're so weak. I'm so weak compared to her.

[@hithere-ik1ru]

Ngl, the fact that she can think of a good excuse while in a stressful situation is very brave and smart

[@mystory3998]

Thank god she was the brainer in the family

[@ani.b.268]

When your brain has the decision to suffer or live freely, it’ll do anything to live freely.

[@mohdilham4764]

@@mystory3998 thanks Allah for save them🤲(pray in my religion)

[@maddy.9512]

Bless her soul. She saved her family, what a tragic life.

[@Liv-es1dn]

She is a very intelligent person, so inspiring.

[@AmitGupta-ol7fc]

Really she is amazing

[@Alphafloodpng]

She's really cute looking too

[@Ventitrer]

liv hen So strong, also.

[@ajtef]

liv hen she’s a liar

[@nazzzahra9640]

liv hen she even refused to let the audience know how she escaped to protect others

[@efefdfdfdfd]

I'm Southkorean, but i always welcome NorthKorean. North government is just crazy, not NorthKorean.

[@hranghlei]

Yes. Good thinking.

[@tanviprincess2175]

I love BTS from South Korea

[@tanviprincess2175]

You have a kind thought

[@palubhai5540]

Thanks for helping them

[@lanagaga7504]

this

[@jernahanneglori8144]

"I'm not helping you, I'm helping North Korean people" This just melt my heart. ❤️

[@Anwarx.jibawi]

Leave north korea asap or kim will eat u

[@AdstoreTech]

So I am, we're lucky to not born there

[@guestguest4023]

corrupt nk people like to move to sk which is much more corrupt than nk. in sk, the people do sinful things, ex. cosmetic surgeries that turn the sk people into crooked faces.

[@rebeccawang4582]

@@guestguest4023 this has nothing to do with anything they said??

[@bossvenueph]

It also melted mine.

[@simpleboy4392]

That kind stranger is a man of pure heart.

[@cheesy1521]

It's horrible how difficult some life's are just because they're born in an other place.

[@lenovich5520]

AndySounds its horrible to see how you trust bad propaganda

[@Ahmed-qc1xs]

Len Ovich Id like to see u live in North korea

[@matthewstone2545]

Ahmed Rokeeb OHHHHHHH Me: Wot a savage!

[@AnabelaPGF]

AndySounds Geography & Determination / Natural Brilliance determines your destiny

[@matthewdunn7878]

An

[@eevee2joltyon]

You could see her fighting the tears...

[@polyspheremusic3417]

eevee2joltyon Yeah

[@themeerofkats8908]

Crocodile tears

[@alexisslin8811]

I know I'm 6 years late, But to the stranger in Laos who helped this person and her family, Thank you, we need more people on the world like you! And to the people trying to escape North Korea, good luck.

[@nidhikini26]

💯💯

[@whejjwbwjdksbsj]

#lao squad I'm sorry...

[@sandeepkumar-mb5pv]

Immigration is not a solution ....it's freedom for each and every N.K peoples other countries must help to him even i also ..

[@MrMajsterixx]

Man, wake up please, you need more of that peple in the USA, we have them everywhere else :)

[@therealfatou3710]

I wish people in North Korea were acctually able to see this comment.

[@bonamoon2350]

Какая гордость за таких людей. Слёзы наворачиваются. Очень понимаю её ситуацию. Быть беженцем тяжело и пока это не испытаешь не поймёшь. Моя мама сбежала из Таджикистана во время гражданской войны с новорожденным ребёнком в руках. Беззаботному человеку не понять, каково это быть в чужой стране не имея своей, без денег, без дома, без надежды, но зато с чемоданом страха за свою жизнь и жизнь близкий оставшихся там, без документов, помощи и надежды на лучшую жизнь. Им не понять, каково это всю жизнь пахать во благо своей страны и в один момент стать мусором для неё. Давайте быть добрее и терпимее. Никто не знает, что будет завтра и что нам придётся пережить. Иногда маленькая ерунда может дать надежду человеку потерявшему всё❤❤

[@stvk99]

в смысле не имея своей? Таджикистан вроде существует до сих пор

[@abshirohassen5]

Stay strong dear

[@Dealwithit_yo]

​@@stvk99она о том, что беженцы оттуда не могут использовать никакие возможности своей страны, корме как в тюрьму сесть за бегство (наверно, не знаю)

[@keztukariri]

❤❤❤

[@itz_jojo95]

❤❤

[@jakyreimer]

My prayers go out to the North Korean people suffering in that corrupted country.

[@wendydiask]

jaky andreevna the fucks a prayer gonna do?

[@rednocksofficial]

+aled phillips a prayer is very powerful to be quite honest. Whether you have a religion or not, it works in many ways with many hidden powers. You can not joke about a prayer.

[@browntooth8621]

jaky andreevna "Suffering in that *corrupt* country"

[@jwyz26]

Liu Jindda not to be rude or anything, but what 'hidden powers' exactly? I'm just curious as to what you mean

[@rednocksofficial]

highonsuga I can't really explain it but once you experience it, you'll know it

[@Hana-li8zf]

My heart aches right now...her story has been suffocated so many years and now she is so brave to talk about it openly,to help others,after all she's been through... I'm proud of her and I respect her so much,she's amazing..

[@LinguistAmbie]

I totally agree. She had me in tears

[@jonxthxn]

Indeed, what a brave woman!

[@Hana-li8zf]

+Ambie Gonzalez TV yes me too!

[@barneyyin229]

+Hana I don't know if your heart aches when you know how capitalists exploit proletariat, and the corruption of capitalist country . As a part of communists revolution, NK don't follow a right trail, but it doesn't mean communism is wrong. the collapse of soviet union doesn't mean class struggle don't appear.

[@Hana-li8zf]

Barney Yin communism is not wrong? Don't even want to start talking about this.

[@KrystalNCMA]

I wish we could rescue the people from North Korea and give them peace.

[@onetwome]

you can't, they have to break the system from the inside. it's how the soviet union collapsed not that long ago. or rocket man goes to war with the US, kills millions of North Koreans, survivors overthrow the regime and work their way to democracy

[@hachikosenjo1915]

North Koreans are taught to hate America and Japan, some of them would want to be rescued but others would stay and hate. Sad😢😢😢

[@thethiccboi9826]

It's illegal there for amarican to come

[@deryadmn]

like the peace brought to iraq and afghanistan

[@IvanFromBulgaria1]

90% of them are brain washed....even if they change the system they need at least 1-2 generations to pass, so things can come back to normal

[@mayatheasker4615]

the fact that she sounds so strong and calm while speaking...(speechless)

[@uthrapriya7030]

There is a girl telling about her pain and sorrows. How tf did people have the heart to unlike this? Wow.

[@erikeriks]

Ok

[@uthrapriya7030]

@@erikeriks um..there is really nothing okay about this.

[@rblxmach]

Ok

[@T_28.r]

100% true army

[@alikabbout3018]

kim taehyung love probably north korean citizens being forced to dislike or else their family would be executed in front of them

[@erzascarlet47]

guys, her book ''the girl with 7 names'' is phenomenal. I have the kindle version. Worth buying.

[@quirkypages697]

Agreed

[@nerium9762]

I agree man but idk why people are hating about her accent its so cute ngl

[@litinupcito2044]

n0tail they hate it cuz because when she talks sometimes the words don’t come out fluently

[@queenxenn6543]

Litinup Cito soo ? Doesn’t matter if her words don’t come out “fluently” cuz I bet half the ppl hating on her only speak one language unlike her who speak multiple. Next 👋🏽

[@litinupcito2044]

Queenxenn don’t hate her as a person but her accent irritates me

[@ItsSkyLOL]

I wish them all freedom and health.. 🥺❤️

[@shintyty]

I just want to see North Korea go back to peace in my lifetime

[@Chan-zt9wn]

Thankyou

[@muhammedkemalbilgicoglu63]

@@Chan-zt9wn youre welcome add me

[@Blessedgreenlight]

And whats that going to do?

[@muhammedkemalbilgicoglu63]

@@Blessedgreenlight You add and ı say you ;)

[@haileyt_8]

Everyone needs to read her book!!!! “The Girl with Seven Names” she goes into so much more detail and you learn how truly devastating and difficult this journey was for her. It’s heartbreaking but shows how strong she is and how dedicated she is to her family. She is an incredible person

[@Maron2111]

I read her book "The girl with 7 names" where she talks about her journey escaping NK and it literally gave me nightmares. But it was so inspirational and made me appreciate the life I've got. I would def recommend you guys to read it!

[@rupalim8271]

Maron2111 is it available on kindle?

[@Maron2111]

Rupali M I am not sure but amazon should have am ebook version of it!

[@phishiphishi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHOyaWZ_nJJ4bqc

[@sugajiminandvswifeu4397]

I’ll be sure to check it out

[@therealwonder2594]

I've read it too..You should read "Escape From Camp 14". His story made me cry while i was reading it in class literally..

[@user-hl8wz4gk9s]

Her voice.....she sound like shes gon cry any sec gosh i feel bad for her

[@НурдаулетКолбай-ч5ц]

Toyota Camry, Hyundai Grandeur, KIA Cadenza K8, KIA Quoris K9 platinum 2.5литр куб with optional rear infotainment screens. Range Rover evoque or Velar 2L Lexus ES 250 or Mercedes-Benz E class, BMW Last series. Lexus RX, Lexus LS byu a used car that is just coming off of a 2 or 3 year lease. With Jaguar XF,XE, E-Pace, F-Pace VOLVO S90 2liter cubic Genesis g80 Mercedes-Benz E 53 AMG Tesla model with red, green, purple and several colors. Creed Aventus Versace Dior Sauvage Channel 5 Blue de Chanel Shaik opulent blue no Rolex, tissot, Armani, hublot Buds, Samsung, Apple watch) Apple Macbook pro Laptop , computer, camera) Big and beautiful house. To speak English fluently. Memorize Quran, training))) Become proficient in Full-stack, Video editing, Digital marketing, Copywriting mobilography, photoshop ))) Travel in the world Agriculture, Livestock Cafe, Tractor, Fura, Construction shop, grocery store,poultry farming To be a businessman Open at IT company.

[@shirali6460]

@@НурдаулетКолбай-ч5ц uh

[@НурдаулетКолбай-ч5ц]

@@shirali6460 what happened?

[@panktidodiya3548]

whenever i feels like she will cry she will cry....i'm like no baby don't cry

[@НурдаулетКолбай-ч5ц]

@@panktidodiya3548 Toyota Camry, Hyundai Grandeur, Kia K5, KIA Quoris K9 platinum 2.5литр куб with optional rear infotainment screens. Range Rover evoque or Velar 2L Lexus ES 250 or Mercedes-Benz E class, BMW Last series. Lexus RX, Lexus LS byu a used car that is just coming off of a 2 or 3 year lease. Jaguar XF,XE, E-Pace, F-Pace VOLVO S90, 2liter cubic Genesis g80 Mercedes-Benz E 53 AMG Tesla model with red, green, purple and several colors. Creed Aventus Versace Dior Sauvage Channel 5 Blue de Chanel Shaik opulent blue no Rolex, tissot, Armani, hublot Buds, Samsung, iPhone last series, Apple watch) Apple Macbook pro Laptop , computer, camera) Big and beautiful house. To speak English fluently. Memorize Quran, training))) Become proficient in Full-stack,UI/UX, Video editing, Digital marketing, Copywriting mobilography, photoshop ))) learn how to repair laptop, computer, microwave, stove, vacuum cleaner, kitchen hood, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, air conditioner, television, stove, sewing machine, water cooler, freezer, water heater, rice cooker, electric razor, hair clippers, washing machine camera, printer, scale, heater. Wake up early everyday Start side a hustle Read a 4 books a month Workout 1 hour a day Start investing Travel in the world Agriculture, Livestock Cafe, Tractor, Fura, Construction shop, grocery store,poultry farming To be a businessman Open at IT company.

[@mad_m0149]

It's so strange, because when I was little, I lived in Dalian, a Chinese state so close to North Korea that I could see the cities on the other side of the river. I was only five, and I find it so shocking knowing that a country that was suffering so much was right under my nose.

[@mengmengsu3893]

Maddie Mohos Dalian is not a state but a city of Liaoning province of China. I don't think it could be North Korea you saw on the other side of the sea since Dalian is not that closed to North Korea. The city you saw on the otherside of the sea was probably Yantai, which is a city of Shandong province. Dandong , another city of Liaoning province, is the one she was talking about. There is a river called Yalujiang on the border and actually I used to be there once. A lot North Koreans are livng and working there illegally with Chinese families' help. I am very sorry for her but I can't agree that it sounds like Chinese fault to send them back to their own country. I know they are poor and the government can't be worse, but it's not anyone's responsibility to help. We can help but we don't have to. You can't blame people for not help these illegal immigrants.

[@kafka2173]

@@mengmengsu3893 im confused too，how can a person see cities of NK just by standing on the shore of Dalian…and truly its not Chinese fault…politics is always complicated…

[@mengmengsu3893]

beright back Yeah thats what I'm saying. If I could, I would be glad to help. But I dont wanna anyone blame me just because I didn't do it as the way they expected. How many people would let a helpless kid go to die if they could help?! Everyone gets their own concerns and yes polites are so complicated!

[@mengmengsu3893]

The Pasty British Guy From Wonderwoman if one day one must die, a Korean poor girl or one of your family, who that should be? Hope you are not silly and sick to pick up the right one since you should be able to make the right decision

[@mengmengsu3893]

The Pasty British Guy From Wonderwoman Everyone can tell what I mean and making people suffer is not what I want. if thats what you think I want， then maybe thats what inside you really want. Because terrible people can only see terrible things. I may not speak English as good as you but I know Chinese and North Korean much much more than you since that's the place where I'm from. You are just brainwashed by your media and actually you even have no idea how to respect others.

[@Leda__]

Большое уважение этой смелой настойчивой девушке! 💖💖💖 Желаю освобождения и всех благ народу Северной Кореи! ♥️♥️♥️

[@vtdl88]

Just finished her book, The Girl with Seven Names. What an incredible story.

[@luisapolla7478]

Mee too, I finished to read the book yesterday. I also read the book of Yeonmy Park, very interesting

[@flintfoster8010]

Same I'm almost done

[@tigersamaflyingcat]

Idc im gonna read it

[@vtdl88]

@@luisapolla7478 Will do this one too.

[@farisulislam4477]

Is pdf available?

[@knowledgewizard5650]

Mandarin is the hardest language she learned it with no tutor. She is great.

[@nachochips1458]

It really depends on your native language, since its easier for a japanese? to learn chinese. If anything, it's more impressive that she learnt english despite her access

[@mariachristymomongan9444]

What makes mandarin a difficult language is the kanji, and not the grammar. Korean native speakers will easily learn mandarin!

[@ellikrissps8740]

@@mariachristymomongan9444 mandarin words are actually called ”汉字” or “han zi”in pinyin. “Kanji” is the Japanese equivalent.

[@let-me-use-kanji-in-handles]

@@ellikrissps8740 Yes, 漢字 is what we call it. Also,Im learning Mandarin right now:)(Im japanese)

[@ellikrissps8740]

@@let-me-use-kanji-in-handles oh, well I’m half Chinese mysef! I hope that ur enjoying learning it :).

[@bangpd6044]

Huge respect to the stranger who helped her. She is such as a brave woman, and the stranger a kind man.

[@savanna.c99]

That man was most definitely a guardian angel 🤍

[@bangpd6044]

@@savanna.c99 A rich one, too.

[@flintfoster8010]

@@bangpd6044 in her memoir it said that he wasnt rich at all

[@xMaRus91]

He was probably God, and she doesn't even know.

[@logangonzalez-patton3121]

I will just tell you it was probably either a foreigner or a really good North Korean person

[@AirplaneKid_18]

The picture of the little girl crying as her mother was tackled was heartbreaking....

[@garotacarioca6521]

Muito triste mesmo Só Deus p ajudar esse povo!

[@kyradavis9344]

This made me cry. How difficult it must be. I can't imagine being separated from my family like that, and in so much danger just trying to escape.

[@alexanderp.r7570]

it's fake.

[@ruowangjian8718]

yup something Hillary Clinton would say

[@HiHACKER]

Ruowang Jian lol best reply 👊😂👊

[@blookittikat1476]

I cried, too. She is so brave to have survived what she did

[@c.gwakamole2350]

Kyra Davis A lot of people go through with this every year. I know billions of people who escaped to South Korea

[@arf5108]

I’ve been trying to learn Chinese language myself and let me tell you it’s really *hard* language. She’s so smart.

[@xiaoling1745]

keep it up learning Chinese！加油哦你可以的，华语是有点难 但是只要你抓住那个基础 就很容易了

[@niconiconiccorin]

It’s the hardest language on earth 😂

[@anunfunnyfella7662]

I think it wasn't that hard for her because Chinese and Korean have a lot of similarities, which probably made it way easier for her to learn than for a westener

[@marutogo3245]

Frosteh Snowflake English is probably the hardest language to learn.

[@VioletRaven.]

In her book she says that her father forced her to learn Chinese characters growing up. She said it saved her life because when she was trapped in China she had to learn Mandarin to survive, and so she had a head start because she knew a lot of the characters. She also couldn’t leave her Aunt and Uncles house without them until she learned, for fear of being caught because she didn’t know the language, so she dedicated her life to studying the language for quite a while so that she could leave the house on her own safely.

[@Dimasstywan]

she's a savage woman her stories could be a movie. i'm so happy for her to stood up there strong in front of the world telling stories that haunted her for her entire life. i hope she is happy

[@lukecass2956]

think about what the word savage means. It's quite insulting

[@Dimasstywan]

Luke Cass its not i meant it in a good way

[@doggo288]

+akadimas yes you used it the wrong way

[@Dimasstywan]

Du Vu what do u mean by that?

[@evelina5582]

+akadimas Don't listen to him I'm pretty sure he's Kim Jong-Un

[@ImeLuLu]

いつか、北も南も共に歩いていけるように祈っています。

[@sethpasuk2926]

良いコメント。しかし、それが真実であるかどうかは悲しいことだ。

[@useeeeeeee]

왜 갈라졌는지 일본인이 모르면 안되는데 ㅋㅋ

[@satanrice9147]

My friend from school escaped from North Korea when she was two. She made it to the border of China when (according to her mother) she fell down and started crying. Her mother was afraid they would get caught and did what she had to do. She covered her mouth with a napkin until she stopped crying and was on the verge of passing out from lack of oxygen. Her mother then carried her the next 10 miles to people in China who got them on a flight to the US. The flight was to ship dogs to a shelter in Maine. So her and her mother were inside a giant crate holding about ten small puppy dogs, a big bag of food and one of those water bottle things that hamsters have. The flight was 20 hours because they had to stay in the crate for an extra while until it was unlocked. The pilot of the plane (an American) was shocked, but after sharing their story, agreed not to tell anyone. He even gave my friend one of the puppies that didn’t find a shelter. Her mom had a friend in Maine who escaped before and was the one who contacted the people in China to arrange for helping them sneak onto the flight. They lived together a while before my friend and her mom could live by themselves. Now she’s in my school, and everyone loves hearing her story.

[@ShipperTrash]

Wow... she's so lucky and her mother's so brave and strong

[@summerzhang3794]

Happy for them.

[@accountnolongerinuse2044]

I'm glad your friend escaped at a young age and bless her mother!

[@gwynschultz]

RÂINß0WŠUNŠ#ÎÑÊ that’s a lie china and North Korea are allies so if you went to China you would get send back for death

[@navarrettte8165]

gwyn schultz if they got caught.

[@aanya3248]

I can’t even learn Spanish, I can’t possibly imagine learning to speak 2 other languages fluently- and having my life depend on it

[@fu6555]

You cant imagine what humans can do when their lives depend on it.

[@Anapauhro]

Yo quisiera aprender Inglés! La verdad es muy triste su historia😥

[@menamechez7777]

Same im a potato

[@rianp1300]

Don't forget that Chinese, Korean, and English all have different letters

[@anarose222]

Rian P alphabets* but yeah, that must have been so difficult for her.

[@passionforfilmspassionforf2087]

I was teary eyed when she said, “Suddenly there was no country I could call my own.” She was choking n holding back her tears.

[@bellgwyneth7763]

indeed

[@gurdis]

I can somehow understand her confusion and sadness as a person from China and finds China disgusting. At most I could say “I’m from China”but I’m not willing to say “I’m Chinese”.

[@bellgwyneth7763]

@@gurdis Chinese government is something. I dislike how your government controls the people. Chinese citizens are amazing people anyway.

[@Rocky-tq7ep]

Mee too

[@rebeccawang4582]

@@bellgwyneth7763 I've always been told to love my culture but with this whole Covid-19 thing I don't know what to do anymore. People are hating on China's government but they say China as a whole and it really just makes me confused. I don't know if I'm supposed to like the government or not

[@liliareg5653]

She is a remarkable woman! Her struggle to get out of NK is true for every defector I learned. There is a book titled “Escape from Camp 14”by Blaine Harden. After I finished listening to the audio book version, I couldn’t sleep that night. And of course there’s the story of Yeonmi Park that brought so much tears in my eyes. There are many other stories about defection from NK gulag. They break my heart. Can somebody provide information on how anybody can contribute to the organization helping the NK?

[@MrsJumpsuit]

God sent the man who helped her and her family. He's no stranger, he is an angel.

[@yanerosolitario8572]

I know right.it cant b coincident.

[@MNGLD-do2kc]

props to that kind guy

[@lemoncinn4084]

He was a very kind angel indeed

[@annikesta8796]

I know what you meant with your comment but the thought of an actual angel withdrawing money from his heavenly ATM machine is just too funny to me :D :D

[@NMS1805]

Amen 🙏

[@vjnikm8730]

Guys who dislike her story...these guys need some serious help...

[@KavinisshRaman]

They might be the border officers... Lol

[@vjnikm8730]

@Anty Googl bro/sis! LIKE mean Ur with them, sympathetic about situation or approving what they said, and DISLIKE means ur apathic,not approving or just doesn't care about their situation.. And there is nothing to DISLIKE about her story which is so painful... But if u dislike what she said here mean u LIKE Everything about North Korea and that mean u need HELP...

[@s.amm.y]

Probably Kim jong un and his thousands of KZbin accounts

[@kimjoungun3015]

That's me

[@motazfawzi2504]

They're probably some of the dumbs who feel an itch if they don't judge English and grammar.

[@zenith6526]

I am not religious but that man just got a pass to heaven

[@youtubecomments5951]

If only it wasn’t a fairy tale.

[@macaroon_nuggets8008]

@@youtubecomments5951 what is a fairy tale? The story in the video or the Torah/Bible/Qur'an. If it is the latter then don't say that because you may start an argument.

[@youtubecomments5951]

Macaroon_Nuggets obviously I was talking about the pass to heaven. Like all religions are either fairy tale like or evil. But all the same. Just bullshit

[@btsmyeuphoria9222]

Me too I am not religious either ...

[@zenith6526]

@@btsmyeuphoria9222 k?

[@mariadelapaznicolettiseraf8153]

La libertad es algo que NO se debe negar a ningún ser humano. Que valiente mujer y su familia por luchar por su libertad

[@slickslayer2002]

ahhhh cmon, people I was able to understand her just fine, not saying it was great English but .she did it very well. it can not be easy juggling all these different languages

[@DoselH]

me too probably cuz she sounds like me trying to speak english (even if i'm european)

[@julenliantrehe6780]

I think that she kinda sounds like Russians speaking English.

[@Vladimir_4757]

Sounds more broken Asian fused with Russian

[@veritascognitio5183]

Just put on the captions guys. She's a North Korean, and she didn't have same opportunities as others who could study (still and didn't do well).

[@oprahmainverson7013]

just use subtitles

[@graceesmi]

and I complain about my country, i wish everyone in north korea is freed

[@Adamscott11]

You're entitled to complain about the bad parts, the corrupted parts. It's our right.

[@celesbianmegastar]

@@Adamscott11 People in North Korea don’t even have that right.

[@RockinLoud360]

Eye roll

[@logangonzalez-patton3121]

@@Adamscott11 they don't have that right like at all

[@lilacx3439]

Just bcoz we have some privileges unlike NK , that doesn't mean we back off from achieving our rights . Even if we have freedom doesn't mean we should stop fighting for what we deserve ."NK doesn't even have this " isn't an proper excuse. We should concentrate on both things. We should be grateful for having a good country as home and at the same time try to get your human and fundamental rights , coz that is what going to make you country a better place to live in. It should not happen that in feeling grateful for having just few rights for yourself in comparison to NK, u forget u- as a human have rights too. Just bcoz someone has less rights , doesn't mean u shouldn't be complaining . Be content with what u have , but if u have rights on anything ( for good) then don't leave it.

[@suannoir]

She is so brave and deserves all the praise.

[@angelbullard3595]

suan. noir true

[@melicecosta4775]

I have never seen a braver woman in ‘’now times ‘’ . She’s amazing . I really hope to become as strong as she is .