Published Oct 28, 2021

579: Yeonmi Park | A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom Part Two

Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, recounts her courageous escape to freedom while revealing the grim realities of life under a tyrannical regime and her relentless efforts to aid others in fleeing oppression. Her story is a powerful testimony to human resilience, spotlighting the ongoing fight for human rights in North Korea.

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Humanitarian Work
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Life in North Korea
02
Escape to Freedom
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579: Yeonmi Park | A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom Part Two

Topics covered

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Crossing the Border

Connecting with Great People

North Korean Escape

Glenfiddich Sponsorship

North Korean Women

North Korean Trains

China's Social Credit

North Korea's Pleasure Squad

Sacrifice and Freedom

Escape Plan

Reinventing Your Wardrobe

North Korean Smuggling

Desperate Escape

Escaping North Korea

Episode Highlights

Humanitarian Work

Life in North Korea

Escape to Freedom

579: Yeonmi Park | A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom Part Two

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Humanitarian WorkYeonmi Park, a North Korean defector and activist, shares her harrowing journey to freedom and her efforts to raise awareness about the human rights situation in North Korea. She discusses the sacrifices made for freedom and the initiatives to support other defectors.

Humanitarian Work

Life in North KoreaYeonmi Park discusses the extreme misinformation, severe poverty, and state control that define life in North Korea. She shares personal stories that highlight the harsh realities faced by North Koreans and the challenges they encounter even after escaping.

Life in North Korea

Escape to FreedomYeonmi Park shares the harrowing details of her escape from North Korea, the perils she faced in China, and her eventual journey to freedom. Her story sheds light on the extreme measures taken by defectors to survive and find safety.

Escape to Freedom