How I Escaped North Korea Twice | Minutes With | UNILAD |
In this episode of "Minutes With" we sat down with Jihyun, an incredibly brave woman who escaped North Korea twice.
Jihyun takes us through what life was really like in North Korea, how she manages to escape twice, and how he ended up being sold into sex slavery in China. Jihyun is one of the most remarkable people we have ever had on the show. We asked Jihyun what she would like to promote in the top comment and she said she only wanted to say the following: "North Korean dictators do not want the light to enter the North Koreans, but I accuse the North Korean regime of the cruel acts they have committed by the North Korean regime for the freedom of the North Korean people and the liberation of slaves."
0:00 Intro
0:49 What was life like in North Korea?
4:00 My first escape
5:45 Sold into sex slavery
7:53 They wanted to sell my child
8:46 I was arrested and sent back to North Korea
11:11 My second escape
17:43 What shocked me most about UK life
18:56 My new life in the UK
19:46 What I think about North Korea now
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Just found out she’s stood out to be elected in her local area, she won 2018 chairman’s AWA award, humans right activist and Amnesty brave award!
from where she came from (just heartbreaking) and where she is now, is stunning, and her achievements she is deservingly so.
That’s amazing! I’m happy for her
what’s her name lmao
And the NIS (South Korean Intelligence) have debunked her claims as mainly sensationalist.
@Mark Nicoll The Internet
Wow when the HUMAN TRAFFICKER has more empathy than the government of an entire country you know something is messed up.
agree
they have empathy because it's lucrative
@@louiseknight462 lol he was talking about North Korea but go ahead
The man got 2 kids in north korea
Too bad he didn't let the others go. How can people let people be trafficked humanely ?
She survived so much... She survived North Korea twice She survived Starvation She survived North Korean prison She survived human trafficking She survived a sever leg infection She survived losing her child for awhile She survived abuse She survived childbirth all alone She is a literal warrior & I don't know many people that are stronger than her. She deserves the utmost respect. My heart breaks for those trapped in North Korea.
There is place in heaven for people like her
You forgot the most important thing: She can still smile despite it all
@@prisonforjohnnydepp5298 cope
And still grateful for her life and child
"people still speak about the Holocaust in World War 2, but it's still happening in North Korean concentration camps..." That part really hit me hard. God bless this woman and her family
Same😢
It's incredible how that injured leg and her knowledge of speaking Chinese would both save her trafficker's life and also gave her the chance of freedom by her trafficker who was thankful
I had a hard time understanding that part. Can someone explain how her injured leg saved her traffickers life?
@@kyla6538 The fact that her leg was injured and swelling made her excuses much more believable, so when the taxi driver (who was a spy), saw how swollen it was, he instantly believed what she was saying and even drove faster to take them to the destination. Therefore, the fact her leg was injured and that she was able to speak Chinese, saved both hers and the brokers lives. Since, if they were caught and found to be Koreans, they'd be sent back to Korea
@@MisaelIgorBarbosa thank you for the clear explanation
@@izuyuh Your welcome 😁
What a load of baloney! And you fell for it
She is aware of children's psychology, took very tough decisions and speaks at least 3 languages and managed to cross several countries and brokers. This woman is simply brilliant!
@@jamesmason1347 she understood her son's thought process about her leaving him
Sorry, but that’s not child psychology. That’s common sense that a child will think they’ve been abandoned if their mom (in their perspective) up and leaves with strangers (the police). She said her son was 5 and actually said “mommy, you are abandoning me.”
@@misskay8131 This is a very weird thing to nitpick over. OP’s comment just highlights her ability to have emotional intelligence about the situation. She understood that even though her son thought she was abandoning him, he would know the truth someday and she should not feel guilt over it, as heartbreaking as it is to hear that from your son. It is not common sense to think like that, especially with someone who has only known such horrific hardships their entire life.
@@AnnaLeighMusic no one is nitpicking, some of us were confused as to what is child psychology in this case. I’m sorry, but stating the obvious is not child psychology 🥴.
@@misskay8131 nitpicky
I burst into tears when she mentioned how her father sacrificed himself and how she had only a bowl of rice and a rag to leave him. We take so much for granted while this woman had to flee her home country and her beloved father to escape starvation. I can not imagine the emotional pain she went through.
This mentioned in other interviews that when sent to camp she saw her home less then 5 yards aways. It really broken her heart seeing her home so close
funny enough, woke America is fighting to have communism and socialism in their country.
I'm so glad this woman and her child made it here to the UK, I wish her and her family a long and happy life here.
Exactly, the UK welcomes you. I wish I had half her guts!
Her brother, parents and uncle would be so happy and proud of her When they reunited in heaven someday. That she found her husband at all places trying to running away as she was. Her 3 younger children must forever grateful to be born into a free country. Well there big brother had been though so much as a child. I bet none of them are picky eaters. The term "do you have any idea how many hungry children out there would love this food." To a whole new level cause he was that hungry child .
very strange to hear someone welcoming an immigrant to uk on youtube
@@southsudani983 most of us are welcoming, unfortunately the bad people are given more air time
@@zaraleigh98 i live in uk and know its illiterate ppl who ar the issue. Im just so used to reading racist anti migrant comments
"I gave birth to my child, I was happy because he was my family". Im moved.
How matter how dark her life seemed she always managed to find the light. Bless her and her families hearts.
Considering the father was not the love of her life and may even have raped her.
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“he gives me dreams and he gives me hope” i cried so much
I feel like her level of badassery cannot be expressed in human words.
That's one tough lady
@@chrisclay9704 I think you had some refresh issues, my comment was done 14 mins after the original one
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That’s one badass woman. NO ONE GETS TO GIVE HER A HARDER LIFE NOW OKAY. I WILL PUNCH YOU IF YOURE MEAN TO HER
Reminds me of Mietek Grocher from the holocaust
I just can't hold my tears, when she said she had to leave her dad in north korea with a bowl of rice and can't escape with her one and only brother. She even saw her lovely uncle die in front of her. What kind of blessing life we have.
complete bs
@@dodgro8342 What on earth makes you disbelieve her? She gave the reasons why and they make perfect sense to me. Are you just pro-communism or some stupid crap?
@@analogdistortion first of all, define communism, because if you think NK is a communist country, then you should be able to prove that. China also calls itself "communist", while diving into one massive crisis of relative overproduction after another (and those are exclusively a feature of the capitalist mode of production). So go on and define communism and prove that NK is that. Second - I don´t believe her, because she is saying there is continuous mass starvation in NK and there is no precedent in the history of humanity when huge masses of people would just tolerate starvation. Life is not a Hollywood movie and it´s not one of Robert Conquest´s schizophrenic fairytales.
@@dodgro8342 Maybe the reason you can't define any self defined communist state as true communism is because it just can't sustain an actual working state for longer than 5 minutes, you ever though of that?
@@dodgro8342t seems like you are talking bs here. No one cares if North Korea is a capitalist or communist country, and we are not even blaming on communism that leads to North Korea’s crisis. The only thing we are criticising is their government ,who choose to spend money on nuclear weapons rather than improving their citizens quality of life. Perhaps you could move to North Korea and experience all those stuff by yourself dumbass
As a free person, I listen to this woman's life, and think...WHY???Why is this happening, and why isn't the free world fighting for these people??? It's so sad, and tragic, and unreal! She is brave and I pray for her heart to heal and to be reunited with her sone some day.
The 'why' is simple. Because of you! Sorry, that was just for dramatic effect. 😅 Because of people like you, me and the majority who watch. Our hearts go out to these people and we admire their stories. We may even have a crisis moment where we feel like you just did. "DAMMIT, THIS ISN'T RIGHT!!!" "SURELY 'WE' NEED TO PUT A STOP TO THIS!!!" (But who is we? The 'we' that could aren't interested.) Then we realise that ultimately we are powerless to do much about it as individuals and get back to distracting ourselves with anything and everything we can. We embrace hobbies over charity. Waste our spare time instead of use it to do some good. Because we've been poisoned against the idea of helping anyone, especially anyone outside of our own culture. Look after number one, right? Also we're trained by media from birth that corruption, murder, greed, betrayal, spite and more are all natural, acceptable parts of being human. We're desensitised to atrocity before we've got a grasp on the world. So we bury our heads, exert some control the tiny parts of our lives that we can and make the most of it. And we work our asses of to be so distracted, funding the lives of the people who make it so. "Success" is literally measured by how much we contribute to what we know is a corrupt and disgusting system. Regardless of where you're from there is truth to this. I'm not aware of any government that isn't entirely corrupt in one way or another. And I'm absolutely no exception to any of it yet. I need to be better, but I've barely scratched the surface if I'm honest. So I'm not judging or criticising anybody here. Mere observations. Food for thought maybe.
Its North Korea and China, What did you expect...
You think war would solve this? The north Koreans love their nation, war will solving nothing.
Nukes
I thought she said she was reunited with her son ?
Soo basically ive won a lottery by living in warm house with food, clothes, and internet. Makes me appreciate what i have.
Underrated comment bro
Yep. I feel like shit for taking so much for granted when I have it so easy compared to people in N.Korea. The life I have is a good one.
not really. the majority of people are like you, you are just apart of the average not really lucky nor unlucky.
@@danshady09 Its not that the fact that the majority is born somewhere, its that you absolutely have no choice where youre gonna be born soo you could be born there, people are born there as of speaking right now. Its lucky to be born in a good family.
@@danshady09 Bullshit. If you have such a blessed life that you are able to read this, and are likely to be alive next year, you're in the top 1%. Very, very lucky.
Her mentality is insane, this woman is a definiton of a strong person. Massive respect for her.
I am so pleased she and her son are here and safe and happy in the UK
And she has a husband that she met trying to running away as well. They have children together.
Safe tho?
“That is not history, that is real life” hit me hard
For me, the most touching moment was when the broker let her go because she saved his life by lying to the driver
Atleast he got a heart soul and mind to pay her in return..
It was almost like a movie moment
Was surprised that he even let her make the phone call to her son....so he still had some humanity....
Yes I paused cause they really made me tear up
That's similar to a moment in a game called Ghost of Tsusima
Puts what I call having a bad day into perspective
Agreed
Yeah, so stop commenting this and thinking this and get ur crap together... Whining about reality ain’t gonna fix your problems, neither does putting your whining in perspective. Only encourages more whining and even worse, whining on the goddamn internet.
@@YusuphYT bro stfu 😂 it ain’t that deep
@@YusuphYT don’t think telling people that there life is a mess on yt comments makes you cool
@@YusuphYT and you're the kind of person who finds gratification in looking down upon people you do not know one bit, hiding behind your keyboard. Step off that high horse mate, get that stick out your ass, and chill the fuck out. Cheers
Not to long after I watched this video I was talking about this with my father. I am Korean and I found out through my dad that my great uncle would help people escape from North Korea. The way that his uncle spoke Korean is very similar to how people in North Korean speak so it helped him blend in and he has helped many people to escape and it just makes me so happy that I’m related to such a amazing man.
good on him
Your uncle is an Angel
As we'd say in Australia, your great uncle is a fucking legend!
oh Henry - I'm glad that your father told you this. Yes, you must be very proud of your great uncle, because it takes a lot of courage to help people escape like that. It takes enormous humanity.
@@asiadunstone9921 there is place in heaven for people to help other
She's the strongest person I've ever witnessed. The pure will power is unbelievable. She is literally glowing with pride and happiness. She's a real life super hero. I wish her unrelenting happiness for the rest of her life. She deserves it.
she speaks english as a third language really well, especially when she escaped later in her life. i’m so happy that she’s away from those horrid conditions. her genuine smile and happiness is so infectious 💕
she
@@petrilahesmaa7941 what
@@ziepex7009 I think it's because Valentine said he instead of she and Petri corrected them. So Valentine edited their comment to correct the pronoun. :)
@@tiptoes9847 oh ok
I hope someone tells her that the way her mouth holds languages is so precious and lovely to listen to
I have huge respect for that woman, not only once, but she crossed the N.Korean border TWICE and that's insane ! Her whole story looks like a movie, and that's insane when you think about it. She looks very emotive when she talks about her story and that really got me to my feelings ! I'm glad that she is doing well now and I hope she will have a fantastic life for now on !
Reminds me of the movie unbroken
Every North Korean defectors stories ive heard and seen are all looked like the movies. I wish that country's suffering ends already . Cant imagine being in that position.
Does that woman have a name?
It really should become a movie and bring the whole situation to the attention of a broader audience. I am afraid that the problem is North Korea tho, how will they react to it. Don't poke the bear kind of situation.
Escapers Anar Sabit, Sayragul Sauytbay, Tursunay Ziawudun, Gulzira Auelkhan see they eyes... Mass Torture, Mass systematic rapes, Organ harvesting, Human disappears in Cremotory Plant! More 2 mln souls, More 380 China Evil Camp. We can stop and judge it. Boycott. UN resolution. Thank you Human!
when she said that she gave birth while she was sad and suicidal but her child made her happy because now she finally has a family I 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
This woman is a serious survivalist and a real fighter against all odds. She is smart and knows how to improvise to get to where she is today. Her uncle, dad and brother would be so proud of her.
I’ve watched all of these interviews and this woman’s story is by far the most inspiring and emotional. What a true act of resilience and determination. She deserves all the happiness life can give to her
Through all that I've watched, her story is the same, you really can't understand exactly what it was like, but you definitely understand that it was more than hard in North Korea
Yeah but think about the millions of people still living in north korea starving everyday getting sent to concentration camps for throwing newspaper in a bin, I mean wtf. How can this still be happening its 2020 not 1000 b.c. how is this still happening, and aside the tragedy its most interesting how millions of people have been forced into submission by few people and they dont even realize it, they think starving everyday is normal everywhere in the world, and they do not protest in the slightest, it just shows the power of propaganda.
I also loved the one about the drug runner who bribed airport security with porn magazines but yeah, this one's awe inspiring
@@m.g7408 Well... Thats what they want to bring to europe and america
@@thatcarguy6190 haha who’s they? You make it sound like the bogeyman is gonna come to your county and turn into an authoritative regime. Get a grip.
Man she knows at least 3 different languages. She is impressive.
thats normal for asians 😄
@@seiysl not really, especially with east asians. if they live in england or america or something, they usually only know 2 languages (english and their main one). but most japanese and korean people who live in japan & korea are monolingual because the english curriculum isn't good.
@@seiysl not necessarily like the comment above japan and China don’t tend to push English like other Asian countries might
@@seiysl Only if they moved to a different country, its pretty dumb of u to say that 4.5 billion people know at least 3 languages when they lived in the same country their whole lives
@@seiysl The average african speaks at least three languages without including English.
When she said she told the drunken Chinese man who wanted to sell her son "If you touch my son, I kill you. He's my family. He's given me dreams and he's given me some hope." I felt that on a deep level. That's pure love and devotion from a mother to protect their child.
"you saved my life last night, so this time I'll save yours. You have to go" So heartbreaking but beautiful at the same time ❤️
I cried just listening to this and she didn't even shed a tear. She is so strong to be able to go through all of that and still have hope that someday she can escape it. I'm so happy that she is now living a fulfilling life with her son. I am praying for her younger brother, wherever he may be.
So she reunited with her son?
@@Farah-se7vy Yea she lives in the UK with her son but she said she doesn't know if her brother is alive or not.
she's most probably coerced by South Korean intelligence to exaggerate the stories, lol
@@leviacker1260 Levi why would you even think that. Give the lady some respect. She escaped from the worst dictatorship on this earth. How could it have been easy on any level.!! Thank yourself lucky, you can say what you like & no one is going to hunt you down for speaking your mind. Or live in a place where you could be shot for travelling outside your town. She most likely knows if her brother was caught, he could have been murdered for trying to escape. In fact he could have been tortured & murdered bc his sister escaped. I don’t see why she would need to embellish or exaggerate the horror of escaping a dictatorship of a country, with no compassion or help with suffering, of both physical + emotional pain.
@@blueskye3031 North Korea may be a repressive totalitarian regime where food and electricity are sparse, but all of these defectors, when they cross over to South Korea, they are put in a prison facility, where the South Korean NIS coerces them into getting rid of their NK citizenship, then sends them to school which has 24/7 anti NK propaganda. They are then offered money on talk shows to talk bad about NK and often exaggerate their "human rights" violations. South Korea also has a law which mandates constant propaganda against North Korea, aka "National Security Act" of 1984, and it also prevents others from talking about South Korean war crimes. Constant lies, the likes of Kim Jong Un feeding his uncle to the dogs, or that people ate other people during the Arduous March, are constantly spread with the purpose of discrediting and destroying NK. Why do you think there are hundreds of North Koreans that return home? Or some that exit and return to NK multiple times? Just use your head bro.
I cannot imagine what you've gone through ,losing your father,your brother ,leaving your family behind ,escaping to China ,getting sold,giving birth on your own ,seeing your child asking why you abandoned him and going back to w prison camp and coming back to China with a wounded leg and climbing mountains and risking your life and finally reuniting with your son. I'm so proud of you Woman, you inspire me and I hope someday if God allows,you will meet the rest of your family too. Happiness to you from this time forth.
You forgot to mention years of rape. :'(
@@bfuncken no they said it
That’s a real life movie
i hope she reunites w her long lost brother :(
and watching g her uncle starve to death 😭😔
She's one of the strongest people I've had the pleasure to listen to and very few people can explain their trauma. It breaks my heart knowing that such horrific things happen daily to innocent people. But her positivity and strength is a sign of hope.
holy shit. she is absolutely amazing. idk how she did it. how she kept being so resilient. i am so proud of her. she’s a total badass and deserves all the good things in life. the amount of strength she has is amazing… huge respect for her. i just want to give her a hug ☹️
The worst part about the North Korean situation is all those people we don't get to meet, who could impact the world and do great things. They're interesting humans, and they're closed off from everyone.
Exactly. And they have no choice.
I see what you're saying and totally agree... but the worst part is most definitely the pain, suffering and tragedy and not us missing out on meeting interesting and cool people.
@@PabloGonzalez-qm5yu it's a two-way street, though. Long ago I remember reading a defector's story about being exposed to jazz while he was a music student. It lit him up but he was not allowed to pursue or enjoy it further. I'm sorry I wish I had a link or reference but I cant recall the details.
exactly. like she said at the end, they all had dreams. real humans... potentials just wasted :(
Bruh
From a UK citizen, we're happy to have you. I hope you and your family enjoy your your lives here. Glad we could give you a safer home.
As another UK citizen, I agree with the above, and I hope she is keeping well and remains happy here as one of our own.
I also agree we are a very wealthy and open minded country to all
I’m also a U.K. citizen and totally agree with you, I’m glad we could give her a safe place to live her life
Im also a citizen of this planet and im happy to have you all
Same
Her strong willingness bring her and beloved son to better place and meet good people, especially the pastor.. bless this mom
This lady is a real hero. Bless her. This is a good story for a film.
So this is the same woman who did the interview on the VICE channel, glad she's not too afraid now to show her face to the camera. I have a huge respect for her and all the people who escaped that hell
i was wondering if this was her.
@@DeeRain13 it's her
@@DeeRain13 It's her, she has the same ring and the same watch.
@@Yoyo-od8uc also the same story
Why did they deepen her voice and put her in a mask then?
she is so fucking strong not sheding a single tear, i would have needed a break after every sentence because i would be sobbing so much
didnt watch she was on the brink lots
@@scottmcclellan3593 yea but she didnt
@@scottmcclellan3593 thats the the point
She’s told this story before I’ve heard it on another channnel
Totally agree Flo toGo she is an incredible woman
Hearing about life in North Korea absolutely breaks my heart. I wish there was a way to help all these people. The lady is amazing. I cried hearing her story. She’s very inspiring
A true success story. Considering those obstacles to freedom that Jihyun survived, I am amazed. How many people try and never make it? To have to leave your family and never see them again is bad enough but to escape to somewhat worse conditions and have the will to do it again? Abject horror doesn't even scratch the surface. There are no words. I feel humbled by even watching this video and wish everyone sees it.
To me it seems like a miracle how she survived and were able to escape from an excruciating life like this. I hope she found a happy life and peace of mind
655 likes no comments? Wow
Considering that she's North Korean, she actually uses English as her third language very well.
I am amazed, this woman learned Chinese, English..just wow! When you have that zeal you can do anything.
Is that the best you can say after watching this.....? 🤦🏽♂️
@@MK-go7vg What do you want me to say then? She stayed in North Korea and in China for a long time, both countries does not speak English. Suddenly moving to an English speaking country without the knowledge about the langue is a difficult thing. She's NORTH korean, not South, in South Korea they know some English words, they have an idea about it but this woman is North Korean, their country is fucking locked.
@@jamesmatthew7368 the content is more important than the language
@@MK-go7vg So what's your problem with what I said? I just said what I had in mind, just like what everybody does.
This woman & Yeonmi Park have the most heart-wrenching & life changing stories. Lord have mercy...
This lady is outstanding. She is so thankful to be alive and be truly happy with her family. I pray she is always protected and always prospers.
I cried listening to this . Thank you UK for taking her in. Look at how her face beamed when she started talking about UK .
Same
The fact that she made it through all those emotional topics about her dead family without crying is insane.
THIS! i feel like it also is because she’s seen so many f**ked up things in her life that she’s desensitized, but still, the courage she has is on a different planet
When you've lived through as much as she has it becomes hard to focus on specifics and feel their intensity instead of resigning to the overall feeling of pain and hurt from a life of misery, hardships and tremendous loss.
Emotional numbness; When you experience that level of trauma, you can no longer cry.
.... how can you cry when you been through the worst pain in the world and had all your feelings ripped out from from you.
That's strength
Everyone needs to hear her story. I feel humbled & realize how much I have to be thankful for.
Me too...
I rarely comment but my god what an incredibly brave woman she is. May she live long and prosper
Born in a free country, I think we take for granted all the freedoms we enjoy here. To listen to the survival stories of some of the people that were able to get out of N. Korea is just heart breaking, and a reminder of how precious freedom really is.
Yes it’s a great reminder to be grateful… although we can still address issues in our own country. But definitely reminds me to be more grateful for basic freedoms
Don't be too thankful or you might just lose it. They show us this to make us think exactly that. We are all eating the same giant shit sandwich there is just less shit on this end. Human mind is a fragile thing. Just with this video they made people like you think that freedom is some special thing when in fact it should be normal. This video has same effect on you like N.Korean propaganda has an effect on them over there.
@@user-tg8kn3zx6s Thanks for your incisively insightful points, which I completely agree with. Shame on the utterly despicable Kim family dynasty and the people who are prepared to keep them in such decadent and cruel power. It seems like far too many people are not aware of the power struggle right now, for our genuine freedom.
@@user-tg8kn3zx6s - Rubbish
@Haeres the evil powers that are really behind most governments who are pushing current agenda and who want to lockdown people who don't take the prick
People really don't appreciate what they have in first world countries
So F****ing true
Some of us do ;-)
makes me furious when they claim systemic racism and inequality , suck it up princess , this lady shows you how
@@scooterdogg7580 you probably didn't even know systemic racism and inequality existed until after the horrible acts on George Floyd. Probably because the media wasn't airing that story.
@@icecream_2987 Everyone on the Internet has been subjected to several rants about it.
Held it in until the video was over, then the waterfall happened. What we as people go through, and yet somehow survive- finding happiness at last. Breathtaking. This woman's story is such a gift. 💜
When she copied how her son called her on the first call and she re voiced MOM~ I felt that. That touched my soul.
She tried Hard not to cry and to explain everything cleary she's so strong
The Korean never cry in public...it's an éducation... She have more suffuring inside unfortunatly she can explain really with the words...😭
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she had to give birth on her own what a warrior
I mean everyone did back in the day, it's natural
@@yomer355 Usually people had others around them, for the most part, like family and such.
@@yomer355 have you ever given birth naturally? It’s insane and I had a dr n nurse with me. Being alone and doing it would be hard and scary and she pained for 12 hrs. Just ‘like’ the original comment and be quiet it isn’t easy just cuz it’s natural
@@yomer355 bruh she gave birth lost her whole family an people die giving birth aint no joke
as awful as it is, I think that probably was one of the lesser evils which she experienced
Such a sad story. I'm very happy for her new life. Her wonderful soul is apparent.
What an absolutely harrowing, yet amazing, tale. To think of the struggles this woman has been through in her life, and yet even after everything she went through, she can still smile. Even laugh. It’s incredible. Truly amazing. I wish her and her family all the best.
And people here in the US go full Karen when the waitress forgets their ranch dressing... this lady is way to humble for all she went through. So glad you got out of there and got your kid!
Usa became a foken' shithole, i dont know wtf is going on there but apparently everything is wrong.
full Karen?
You think nk wouldn't go full karen too? Dude you gonna get yo ass whooped if you forgot the north koreans sauce(bread, water etc...) All jokes aside, im European, i lived in africa for many years but i must say that no matter the things ive seen i keep getting humbled, and i truely do recognise just how privileged i am to be able to learn the life storys of people such as this. Hopefully the suffering of the north korean people will be nothing but a steping stone to a bright future of prosperity and equality, if they actually manage to to estiblish a real democracy.
@@azteka6103 you sound like this ->🤡
Exactly. We Americans have zero idea how good we have it
her leg injury is like a blessing in disguise :)
Absolutely agree with u..
Her leg could have ended her but it saved her at the same time
And she used it to the hilt....wow....
I’m so proud and happy this woman lives in my country. She can teach us very much to be a better society. I wish her a life of pure happiness with her family. May all her days be peaceful and joyful. And no, Thank YOU for being so brave and never giving up on your dreams. You inspired me 🙏
God bless the poor lady … she deserves nothing but sheer happiness I will honestly never take my life for granted after this !
She is the most badass woman ive ever heard of jesus christ
If you have heard of jesus Christ then what do I do XD
Don’t use his name in vain
@@bryanokekemgbajiaka6466 stfu bryan
@@elsporkie3532 Don't use His name in vain.
@@Gwapo i think i will
Mentally strong. Physically strong. Just an overall strong woman. Her toughness and determination got her to where she is now. This woman deserves so much recognition. Kudos to her!
Her life story speaks of incredible resilience and incredible willpower. What a warrior this woman! I was left utterly speechless after this 21 minute episode. The fact that people have to go through these atrocities.. What kind of world are we living in? Why are we not standing up as humanity? She deserves all the happiness she can carry for the rest of her life. I live in the Netherlands, very safe and sound. This episode changed my view, I am going to rethink and reshape my life and enjoy it more. Valuing the little things to the fullest. Wauw...
The joy on her face when she was describing the Airport and seeing different faces was so heartwarming!
You cannot imagine how lucky you are. You have internet, free press, freedom of speech, a computer even. You are one of the lucky ones. Live your life knowing that you are one of the few lucky ones.
Freedom of speech is under fire. We sorta have freedom of speech in America, to say what you want, as long as you don't mind getting "cancelled" or doxxed. I heard that in UK, if you say something racist you could go to jail. Is that true?
@@uppitywoman3647 I'm not living in the UK, I'm from Germany, and yes, you can go to jail for denying the holocaust for example. I don't think this is freedom of speech though. We call it "Volksverhetzung" I think it's called rabble-rousing in english. And that's a bad thing. If what you want to say is hurting entire peoples, is it still freedom of speech, or did you just attack these people verbally? Common sense and freedom of speech have to go hand in hand. Racism isn't freedom of speech, it's denying another human being the basic right of his dignity and thus it's a serious offense.
@@IIIAnchani thank you for your reply. I agree that racism is wrong. The problem is that people in America are seeing racism everywhere, like it is the end all of every problem, and if you don't see it, then you are the problem. Yes, there is racism. There is true evil in the world. I don't deny it. But in my brain I cannot say that all evil is due to racism. Not when there's pride, greed, envy, gluttony, sloth, wrath, and lust. I don't want to yell fire in a crowded theater. I don't see the point in offending people just to offend. But there is more evil in the world.
@@uppitywoman3647 You're absolutely correct. Racism is used as a deus ex machina term in the US. Here in Germany, racism is called out a lot less. Noone would call you racist without proper reason. We don't have the problems that exist in the US with black and mexican gangs for example. This also contributes to the fact that racism isn't a big thing here. It's a very fine line, because police officers are told that they can't judge people by the color of their skin, yet, their experience is something completely different. The fix to this problem would be free, readily available education, health insurance and (in order to hurt the cartels) the controlled legalization and governmental monitoring of drugs I'd say. Racism is a self-increasing problem. If there is racism, the people who suffer from it are at a disadvantage. If you're at a disadvantage because of your origin or color of skin, you tend to not socialize with other ethnicies and you may become frustrated with society, which lowers the inhibition for crime. This in turn makes the people who were racist to begin with even more racist and the circle goes on and on. It can only be broken by showing everyone that everyone cares. Yes, I think there is more racism in the United States than in Germany for example, but it's not entirely on the white population. There's two sides to this problem and it needs to be resolved by getting both sides to abolish their beliefs and actions and find a way to create a society in which not the color of the skin, but the personality defines how the person is seen by others. It's a long way, not only in the US, but also all over the world, but atleast we may dream of how that world might be, when mankind realized that it needn't be its own enemy.
@@IIIAnchani true.
this is the strongest woman i’ve ever seen in my entire life. i cried a lot listening to her. when she said “theu also have dreams” i started sobbing
You cried? they didn't have biscuits, what's so bad about--- ohhhhhh it continues... dammit, someone's cutting onions in here!
This women is an absolute hero, what a story. So glad she could come to the UK and find happiness here!
Jihyun is such a lovely women. I cried at times when she was talking about her dad and uncle. She is so brave what she has gone through. I wish her the very best and much happiness
I'm glad that she's safe now.
She is not lucky at all. She has lived a horrible life and now has to deal with grief, regret, and mediocrity
@@alicia-hd2cs she is, she is finally safe..
@@alicia-hd2cs she’s lucky to escape the situation she was in she’s much better off here than in North Korea
she literally did fail and got sent to a prison camp. But she was determined and was able to escape again. Nothing about this tale seems lucky to me at all
@@levy9595 is not a tale, it’s a real life story. She’s happy about having her own family and her family be safe despite of everything that has happened is the past. She’s was lucky enough to find motivation and happiness to be able to live. Not a lot of people do.
When she said she hated herself it made me want to cry and hug her. My God that regime is evil
All such regimes are evil.
That made me cry too! What she and so many others have had to/ are enduring is horrific and seems inconceivable to me that this goes on as I type. I pray for the freedom of North Korea 🙏. These people who have escaped are incredible strong warriors. I'm so sorry they've had to suffer so much.
We live in a very harsh and unforgiving world. I shudder to think of the lives of others who haven't been as fortunate. What a very brave lady. I'm glad she can still smile with all that she has been through.
Right im so grateful for the situation I have been born in because it could’ve been so much worse and my life could have been cut short very quickly…
To add to all her other amazing talents, this woman has the gift of telling her story in an incredibly gripping and emotionally engaging way. She is brave beyond words.
This woman never had it easy, was a literal survivor for years and still she always saw the light and hope in a brighter future. Very inspiring.
This just shows how we should all be grateful for what we have. This woman risked her and her family's life to get what many Americans take for granted.
Not just Americans all of the free world
@@eerierevenant742 Technically, America is the only "free country" because we have a constitution that guarantees our freedom. No other country has that like the u.s does. Free speech for example, You can say anything you want in America to anyone you please no matter what it is, you can spew bullshit, hurtful words, racism etc etc and nothing will happen to you. In other countries, you can be jailed and fined up to $250,000 just for accidentally misgendering someone, for example Canada, Canada is our closest neighbor and they aren't even close to being a free country. No other country has the same rights and freedoms as America and thats why when people say freedom, they think of America.
@@chuuchuu1262 Is this a joke?
Not just Americans, lots of other countries too
@@chuuchuu1262 you really need to learn more about world
"He is my family...he gives me dreams," 💜💜 What an incredible woman! Strong, determined and brave...truly inspiring. Wishing her and her family nothing but peace, love and light.
What a woman, heart like a lion. Anyone who is having a bad day should watch this video, inspirational.
As a UK citizen I am glad to have you in our country, safe and sound!! 😊
Anglo propaganda.
@@sarahgesheft1697 anglo propaganda? lmao what
@@electri2024 Anglo propaganda.
@@sarahgesheft1697 Dont be Jealous if England, your nation will get there…eventually Lol
How lucky are we to live as we do. Hard to imagine how many millions of people are living in these conditions.
not long tho US will be third or fourth world soon enuff watch under leftist
@@scottmcclellan3593 get tf outa here. You have issued if you're going to argue that life isn't better LITERALLY anywhere else than North Korea. I don't understand people like you
Well we can try to invade them. I doubt that will turn out very good for all involved.
@@aaronnelson8441 Turkmenistan is about as bad if not worse :D
@@scottmcclellan3593 ur deluded hahahha
Listening to this incredible woman made me feel so small...How can I even begin to complain about my problems? What she’s achieved is remarkable and I wish her all the happiness she deserves....I’m so proud that my country has helped make her dreams a reality...🙏❤️
I hope this lady and her family have a fantastic life and much happiness ❤❤❤
Many people say she's really strong for not crying (she is absolutely incredibly strong) but not crying could also be from the trauma she's living with.
yes its really sad, i notice many of these nk defectors never shed tears even when talking about the most vulnerable times in their lives. im imagining in their korean family homes they were scolded for crying, maybe the gov punishes those that show any sign of sadness, because everyone should look like they thrive, idk. and they still carry these repressions inside them. i hope they relearn to cry so they can start properly coping with their thoughts and feelings. crying is a powerful way to gain relief and they deserve it the most
Oh but she cried...not the loud sobbing but the deep tearfilled tremors in her voice...I felt it deep within🥺
The Lady Escaped NK twice!!! Also sitting here speaking English! Her third language! Amazing woman! The love for her child gave her strength, and she’s grateful and thankful for living in the U.K.! How lovely! I’ve watched so many testimonies fromNorth Korean defectors and it’s astounding how brutal, their lives are... it’s the worlds biggest prison camp! And to think there’s people in the West praising communism...
it has nothing to do with communism. please if you are at all open minded understand that. them calling themselves socialist is similar to the witch burning inquisitors calling themselves christian. communism is about the opposite of what nk represents, it's about a classless society where everybody is equal in rights and free. you might call it utopian, but if you equate it with the north korean regime, you are buying THEIR propaganda.
@@iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895 In the Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engles talk about something called dictatorship of the proleteriat, where a totalitarian entity seizes all means of production by forcibly nationalizing all private companies. It looks like you are the one who needs to read up on actual communist literature. Many commies also lie about Marxism not being violent, and attributing violence to Leninism and mostly Stalinism. They're wrong again. Marx was indeed in favor of violent revolution and forcible seizure of private property.
@@iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895 Socialism is a step further beyond "dictatorship of the proletariat, it comes after forcing the townspeople to work in the fields. Looks like exactly what the URSS did, same as NK and Red Khmer
@@Psikitico dude, the proletariat is the WORKING class. do you feel like the working class is controlling much of the means of production in north korea?
@@iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895 it's exactly as Bakunin said that would happen. After the proletariat dictatorship only dictatorship would remains. Don't try excuse yourself with the fallacious saying "that's not real communism".
The courage and strength of this woman has left me without words. I hope she finds information about her father and brother. I also hope she has the best life for the rest of her life. Much respect from a Mexican living in USA.
Im crying bless her heart, the fact she is even still smiling and laughing with everything she has dealt with in her life, I am in awe of how much respect I have for her.
I can't even begin to imagine what this woman has gone through, emotionally and physically. What beautifully strong and badass woman.
I am glad her son is now growing up in a safe and educational environment
It’s very important to be kind to people. You never know what people have been through
well you do when they tell you they are north korean
made me cry more times than I feel like anything ever has, other than personal problems. I have so much love and respect for Jihyun and hope one day the people of North Korea get justice for these atrocities. hopefully blessings reunite her with her brother or at least give her closure in her lifetime.
I’m sorry for her. She is brave. How did she remain sane? What a lucky person
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@@johnnydepp4417 read the room bro
Lucky ??🤨🤨shes STRONG
she's def not lucky lol
"Survival" is her daily chant while inside the concentration camp that keeps her to achieve her dream of better life outside NoKor.
The thing that impresses me the most about this woman is that, even though she went through horrible horrible stuff, she has a smile that I have rarely seen in people living in democratic free countries... Her eyes smile and she has a unique appreciation for life. I really admire you wonderful lady
Absolutely...it's a zest and appreciation for life. They have the secret.
@@maximwilson1482 trueee
What a truly delightful lady ... and so beautiful, inspiring and courageous! I'm so pleased that she's happy and finally has peace. I'm sure that she's a wonderful mother and a real asset to the UK.
I’m so happy for her… that she survived and that her life changed. Her family deserves only the best.
Broke my heart when she thanked us for making her happy 😢 you’re an amazing woman we’ll always welcome people in your position with open arms. I hope she has the best life ever here ❤️
This is the comment I was looking for! I felt exactly the same as you when she said that. It was humbling, especially at a time when there's so much anti-immigrant rhetoric flying about. I wish there was a way to tell her that many of us are very proud to be able to offer a safe haven to such an incredible woman and that we welcome her as a fellow Brit & wish her a happy and successful life.
To most people, the feeling of starvation, much less dying from it is simply unimaginable. But that's actually one of most painful and loneliest way to die.
The amount of sweetness in her voice after all she went trough... I respect this woman so much, god bless her!
She is so damn brave. I’m glad that she has found a new life in the UK and seems to be happy, she totally deserves it ❤
This is so sad, similar to my family's story, my 4 siblings were starved to death, both of my parent's siblings were executed all in a 4 year period in Cambodia, though N. Koreans have lived this way their whole lives. I hope 🙏 one day they get to experience freedom.
Holy sh-t dude. You're a survivor, the end-point of millions of years of biology. Well sometimes we don't get to choose this stuff, I suppose. Sorry for everything. All the best to you anyways. Peace.
God bless you
Wow you went through a lot I am so sorry n God bless you
Glad you made it through the storm and are doing good things now brother.
That’s hard load of terrible memories. I hope your life is infinitely better now.
What a woman. She’s been to hell and back, yet still finds a way to be positive and thankful for life. This is my favourite interview yet 🙌🏼
Very honoured to have such a beautiful soul in this country. We need more people in this country who know the true value of life and love, how different society would be as a whole. This interview moved me so much 💕
One of the best ending stories I have heard with an absolutely amazing woman telling her story. Truly truly inspirational and left me smiling in the end because I was so happy for her and her son