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  • 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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  • @mattyschmid
    @mattyschmid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9952

    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!

    • @fishrgirl5980
      @fishrgirl5980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

      from where she came from (just heartbreaking) and where she is now, is stunning, and her achievements she is deservingly so.

    • @jnieswartz4878
      @jnieswartz4878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      That’s amazing! I’m happy for her

    • @serenityburke967
      @serenityburke967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      what’s her name lmao

    • @Steveinthailand
      @Steveinthailand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And the NIS (South Korean Intelligence) have debunked her claims as mainly sensationalist.

    • @Steveinthailand
      @Steveinthailand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Mark Nicoll The Internet

  • @mira2492
    @mira2492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6485

    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

    • @kyla6538
      @kyla6538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I had a hard time understanding that part. Can someone explain how her injured leg saved her traffickers life?

    • @MisaelIgorBarbosa
      @MisaelIgorBarbosa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +382

      @@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

    • @izuyuh
      @izuyuh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@MisaelIgorBarbosa thank you for the clear explanation

    • @MisaelIgorBarbosa
      @MisaelIgorBarbosa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@izuyuh Your welcome 😁

    • @Steveinthailand
      @Steveinthailand 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a load of baloney! And you fell for it

  • @emilyjane9901
    @emilyjane9901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1101

    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.

    • @lizzeyflower
      @lizzeyflower ปีที่แล้ว +13

      There is place in heaven for people like her

    • @dearthofdoohickeys4703
      @dearthofdoohickeys4703 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      You forgot the most important thing:
      She can still smile despite it all

    • @flanneldaddy5220
      @flanneldaddy5220 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@prisonforjohnnydepp5298 cope

    • @CG_CAKE
      @CG_CAKE ปีที่แล้ว

    • @Anna-fd3ui
      @Anna-fd3ui ปีที่แล้ว

      And still grateful for her life and child

  • @shivvWhore
    @shivvWhore ปีที่แล้ว +1831

    Wow when the HUMAN TRAFFICKER has more empathy than the government of an entire country you know something is messed up.

    • @pind4life
      @pind4life ปีที่แล้ว +11

      agree

    • @frolenceaman
      @frolenceaman ปีที่แล้ว +13

      they have empathy because it's lucrative

    • @kekskrumel2931
      @kekskrumel2931 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@louiseknight462 lol he was talking about North Korea but go ahead

    • @allansaayy9033
      @allansaayy9033 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The man got 2 kids in north korea

    • @lonelyberg1808
      @lonelyberg1808 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Too bad he didn't let the others go. How can people let people be trafficked humanely ?

  • @scrumpymaniac
    @scrumpymaniac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9670

    I feel like her level of badassery cannot be expressed in human words.

    • @aisardi
      @aisardi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +212

      That's one tough lady

    • @aisardi
      @aisardi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@chrisclay9704 I think you had some refresh issues, my comment was done 14 mins after the original one

    • @Wayne_Lukaz
      @Wayne_Lukaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      💯

    • @teddiespicker
      @teddiespicker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      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

    • @maxkax9241
      @maxkax9241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Reminds me of Mietek Grocher from the holocaust

  • @simonbennatan8257
    @simonbennatan8257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4160

    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!

    • @basielu
      @basielu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      @@jamesmason1347 she understood her son's thought process about her leaving him

    • @misskay8131
      @misskay8131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      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.”

    • @AnnaLeighMusic
      @AnnaLeighMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      @@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.

    • @misskay8131
      @misskay8131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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 🥴.

    • @nope748
      @nope748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@misskay8131 nitpicky

  • @rodgerickmoore4228
    @rodgerickmoore4228 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    "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

    • @Casperace13
      @Casperace13 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same😢

  • @junkejinx
    @junkejinx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +553

    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.

    • @lizzeyflower
      @lizzeyflower ปีที่แล้ว +15

      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

    • @unbiasedreviews6167
      @unbiasedreviews6167 ปีที่แล้ว

      funny enough, woke America is fighting to have communism and socialism in their country.

  • @rukas2961
    @rukas2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15814

    Soo basically ive won a lottery by living in warm house with food, clothes, and internet. Makes me appreciate what i have.

    • @blackdoom_
      @blackdoom_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      Underrated comment bro

    • @ReptilianTeaDrinker
      @ReptilianTeaDrinker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +456

      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.

    • @danshady09
      @danshady09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      not really. the majority of people are like you, you are just apart of the average not really lucky nor unlucky.

    • @rukas2961
      @rukas2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      @@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.

    • @stevenkelby2169
      @stevenkelby2169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      @@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.

  • @Lootenant
    @Lootenant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3257

    For me, the most touching moment was when the broker let her go because she saved his life by lying to the driver

    • @josephinetianza5845
      @josephinetianza5845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      Atleast he got a heart soul and mind to pay her in return..

    • @hninn8069
      @hninn8069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      It was almost like a movie moment

    • @norxgirl1
      @norxgirl1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Was surprised that he even let her make the phone call to her son....so he still had some humanity....

    • @DollySantana
      @DollySantana 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yes I paused cause they really made me tear up

    • @Goffy
      @Goffy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's similar to a moment in a game called Ghost of Tsusima

  • @wanderingsoul7935
    @wanderingsoul7935 ปีที่แล้ว +793

    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.

    • @FallenEmpireLTD
      @FallenEmpireLTD ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Exactly, the UK welcomes you. I wish I had half her guts!

    • @lizzeyflower
      @lizzeyflower ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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 .

    • @southsudani983
      @southsudani983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      very strange to hear someone welcoming an immigrant to uk on youtube

    • @zaraleigh98
      @zaraleigh98 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@southsudani983 most of us are welcoming, unfortunately the bad people are given more air time

    • @southsudani983
      @southsudani983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zaraleigh98 i live in uk and know its illiterate ppl who ar the issue. Im just so used to reading racist anti migrant comments

  • @sallyelliott121
    @sallyelliott121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1522

    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.

    • @tobygarfield402
      @tobygarfield402 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      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.

    • @hudson9496
      @hudson9496 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Its North Korea and China, What did you expect...

    • @jhonklan3794
      @jhonklan3794 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You think war would solve this? The north Koreans love their nation, war will solving nothing.

    • @Scourgeoftengri
      @Scourgeoftengri ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Nukes

    • @BMXanddirtbikekid99
      @BMXanddirtbikekid99 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I thought she said she was reunited with her son ?

  • @xbrandnewx
    @xbrandnewx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3818

    Puts what I call having a bad day into perspective

    • @trellified
      @trellified 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Agreed

    • @YusuphYT
      @YusuphYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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.

    • @xbox_tommyr237
      @xbox_tommyr237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

      @@YusuphYT bro stfu 😂 it ain’t that deep

    • @xbox_tommyr237
      @xbox_tommyr237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      @@YusuphYT don’t think telling people that there life is a mess on yt comments makes you cool

    • @vv9171
      @vv9171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      @@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

  • @mayte_j4008
    @mayte_j4008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1744

    "I gave birth to my child, I was happy because he was my family". Im moved.

    • @AdrianJ9494
      @AdrianJ9494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      How matter how dark her life seemed she always managed to find the light. Bless her and her families hearts.

    • @TheNinnyfee
      @TheNinnyfee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Considering the father was not the love of her life and may even have raped her.

    • @aarondeepsingh58
      @aarondeepsingh58 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great video! So powerful
      Have a look at the interview below for more amazing interviews with a different twist
      th-cam.com/video/qaJfDI3dcWw/w-d-xo.html

    • @armando5994
      @armando5994 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      “he gives me dreams and he gives me hope” i cried so much

  • @skt290
    @skt290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +477

    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.

    • @dodgro8342
      @dodgro8342 ปีที่แล้ว

      complete bs

    • @analogdistortion
      @analogdistortion ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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?

    • @dodgro8342
      @dodgro8342 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

    • @analogdistortion
      @analogdistortion ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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?

    • @halololo8968
      @halololo8968 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

  • @henrykim3539
    @henrykim3539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    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.

    • @asiadunstone9921
      @asiadunstone9921 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      good on him

    • @Angie-zw8mo
      @Angie-zw8mo ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Your uncle is an Angel

    • @mrichards4724
      @mrichards4724 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      As we'd say in Australia, your great uncle is a fucking legend!

    • @hstookey
      @hstookey ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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.

    • @lizzeyflower
      @lizzeyflower ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@asiadunstone9921 there is place in heaven for people to help other

  • @ValentineS97
    @ValentineS97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1972

    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 💕

    • @petrilahesmaa7941
      @petrilahesmaa7941 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      she

    • @ziepex7009
      @ziepex7009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@petrilahesmaa7941 what

    • @tiptoes9847
      @tiptoes9847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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. :)

    • @ziepex7009
      @ziepex7009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tiptoes9847 oh ok

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I hope someone tells her that the way her mouth holds languages is so precious and lovely to listen to

  • @blindmown
    @blindmown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3221

    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.

    • @arcangel5759
      @arcangel5759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      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.

    • @niro710
      @niro710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      I also agree we are a very wealthy and open minded country to all

    • @swampophelia2098
      @swampophelia2098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      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

    • @sagarshankar6644
      @sagarshankar6644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      Im also a citizen of this planet and im happy to have you all

    • @naegabyeonhae8751
      @naegabyeonhae8751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same

  • @richiemaxwell8078
    @richiemaxwell8078 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    I am so pleased she and her son are here and safe and happy in the UK

    • @lizzeyflower
      @lizzeyflower ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And she has a husband that she met trying to running away as well. They have children together.

    • @alexstefan6936
      @alexstefan6936 ปีที่แล้ว

      Safe tho?

  • @charl_lee
    @charl_lee ปีที่แล้ว +60

    “That is not history, that is real life” hit me hard

  • @jamiebright4794
    @jamiebright4794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5188

    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

    • @aaronnelson8441
      @aaronnelson8441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      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

    • @m.g7408
      @m.g7408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      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.

    • @kyleyoyo11
      @kyleyoyo11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I also loved the one about the drug runner who bribed airport security with porn magazines but yeah, this one's awe inspiring

    • @thatcarguy6190
      @thatcarguy6190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@m.g7408 Well... Thats what they want to bring to europe and america

    • @poutinegod2564
      @poutinegod2564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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.

  • @madeinbusanjkjm
    @madeinbusanjkjm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5576

    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.

    • @Farah-se7vy
      @Farah-se7vy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      So she reunited with her son?

    • @colmkendrick7480
      @colmkendrick7480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      @@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.

    • @leviacker1260
      @leviacker1260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      she's most probably coerced by South Korean intelligence to exaggerate the stories, lol

    • @blueskye3031
      @blueskye3031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      @@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.

    • @leviacker1260
      @leviacker1260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

  • @AutryZoe
    @AutryZoe ปีที่แล้ว +50

    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.

  • @Gochuzhe
    @Gochuzhe ปีที่แล้ว +64

    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 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @naxioon28
    @naxioon28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1597

    Her mentality is insane, this woman is a definiton of a strong person. Massive respect for her.

  • @zazyfg6137
    @zazyfg6137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2583

    People really don't appreciate what they have in first world countries

    • @icecream_2987
      @icecream_2987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      So F****ing true

    • @peterdelaney1946
      @peterdelaney1946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Some of us do ;-)

    • @scooterdogg7580
      @scooterdogg7580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      makes me furious when they claim systemic racism and inequality , suck it up princess , this lady shows you how

    • @icecream_2987
      @icecream_2987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@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.

    • @riannechavez4467
      @riannechavez4467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@icecream_2987 Everyone on the Internet has been subjected to several rants about it.

  • @polloleche7719
    @polloleche7719 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    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.

  • @jciamretired9767
    @jciamretired9767 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    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.

  • @jamesmatthew7368
    @jamesmatthew7368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1984

    Considering that she's North Korean, she actually uses English as her third language very well.

    • @ankita7021
      @ankita7021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      I am amazed, this woman learned Chinese, English..just wow! When you have that zeal you can do anything.

    • @MK-go7vg
      @MK-go7vg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Is that the best you can say after watching this.....? 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @jamesmatthew7368
      @jamesmatthew7368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      @@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.

    • @MK-go7vg
      @MK-go7vg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jamesmatthew7368 the content is more important than the language

    • @jamesmatthew7368
      @jamesmatthew7368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@MK-go7vg So what's your problem with what I said? I just said what I had in mind, just like what everybody does.

  • @Kamitsurugi
    @Kamitsurugi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10260

    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 !

    • @freshair9133
      @freshair9133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Reminds me of the movie unbroken

    • @joyss7862
      @joyss7862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      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.

    • @stevenkelby2169
      @stevenkelby2169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Does that woman have a name?

    • @nikanonymous4099
      @nikanonymous4099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      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.

    • @human3604
      @human3604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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!

  • @faithonwumere4204
    @faithonwumere4204 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    "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 ❤️

  • @kumokundomo9705
    @kumokundomo9705 2 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    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.

  • @sharonm2124
    @sharonm2124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2717

    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.

    • @bfuncken
      @bfuncken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      You forgot to mention years of rape. :'(

    • @shinobuily
      @shinobuily 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bfuncken no they said it

    • @areaf9295
      @areaf9295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s a real life movie

    • @valleyofthedolls
      @valleyofthedolls 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i hope she reunites w her long lost brother :(

    • @sophthekittie
      @sophthekittie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and watching g her uncle starve to death 😭😔

  • @Aymen_Derghal
    @Aymen_Derghal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1330

    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

    • @DeeRain13
      @DeeRain13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      i was wondering if this was her.

    • @JohnLennonsocks
      @JohnLennonsocks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@DeeRain13 it's her

    • @Yoyo-od8uc
      @Yoyo-od8uc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@DeeRain13 It's her, she has the same ring and the same watch.

    • @daveunbelievable6313
      @daveunbelievable6313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Yoyo-od8uc also the same story

    • @yuh.kxyla15
      @yuh.kxyla15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Why did they deepen her voice and put her in a mask then?

  • @boyalexander9137
    @boyalexander9137 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Her strong willingness bring her and beloved son to better place and meet good people, especially the pastor.. bless this mom

  • @manictothecore
    @manictothecore ปีที่แล้ว +31

    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 ☹️

  • @KiRa-fy6uq
    @KiRa-fy6uq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1360

    Man she knows at least 3 different languages. She is impressive.

    • @seiysl
      @seiysl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      thats normal for asians 😄

    • @-maquia-
      @-maquia- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      ​@@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.

    • @AD-hu6ou
      @AD-hu6ou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@seiysl not necessarily like the comment above japan and China don’t tend to push English like other Asian countries might

    • @roxanaelena1610
      @roxanaelena1610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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

    • @bensonkariuki2082
      @bensonkariuki2082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@seiysl The average african speaks at least three languages without including English.

  • @GlennDavey
    @GlennDavey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3292

    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.

    • @peepindis
      @peepindis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Exactly. And they have no choice.

    • @PabloGonzalez-qm5yu
      @PabloGonzalez-qm5yu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      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.

    • @peepindis
      @peepindis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@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.

    • @yennefer559
      @yennefer559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      exactly. like she said at the end, they all had dreams. real humans... potentials just wasted :(

    • @deitus1375
      @deitus1375 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bruh

  • @amxox23
    @amxox23 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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.

  • @michellehubbard8865
    @michellehubbard8865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Everyone needs to hear her story. I feel humbled & realize how much I have to be thankful for.

    • @marlena4545
      @marlena4545 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too...

  • @flo_togo9553
    @flo_togo9553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1095

    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

    • @scottmcclellan3593
      @scottmcclellan3593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      didnt watch she was on the brink lots

    • @flo_togo9553
      @flo_togo9553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@scottmcclellan3593 yea but she didnt

    • @flo_togo9553
      @flo_togo9553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@scottmcclellan3593 thats the the point

    • @CP-dr7qy
      @CP-dr7qy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      She’s told this story before I’ve heard it on another channnel

    • @swampophelia2098
      @swampophelia2098 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree Flo toGo she is an incredible woman

  • @andreasweber5638
    @andreasweber5638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +947

    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

    • @SyphDeathly
      @SyphDeathly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      655 likes no comments? Wow

  • @teekolinski491
    @teekolinski491 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This woman & Yeonmi Park have the most heart-wrenching & life changing stories. Lord have mercy...

  • @Polititraits
    @Polititraits 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I rarely comment but my god what an incredibly brave woman she is. May she live long and prosper

  • @Lola-hu1zu
    @Lola-hu1zu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +638

    I cried listening to this . Thank you UK for taking her in. Look at how her face beamed when she started talking about UK .

  • @elizabethgaspodnetich4322
    @elizabethgaspodnetich4322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +698

    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.

    • @JohnsonKayla12
      @JohnsonKayla12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      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

    • @user-tg8kn3zx6s
      @user-tg8kn3zx6s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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.

    • @TheLegenDacster
      @TheLegenDacster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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.

    • @randolfo1265
      @randolfo1265 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-tg8kn3zx6s - Rubbish

    • @mikemike5973
      @mikemike5973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @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

  • @justineharper3346
    @justineharper3346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    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

  • @INNOCENTWIZZARDS
    @INNOCENTWIZZARDS 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This lady is a real hero. Bless her. This is a good story for a film.

  • @davidfish1
    @davidfish1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +505

    The fact that she made it through all those emotional topics about her dead family without crying is insane.

    • @amitsundaram9604
      @amitsundaram9604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      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

    • @varunnarain50
      @varunnarain50 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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.

    • @ReptilianTeaDrinker
      @ReptilianTeaDrinker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Emotional numbness; When you experience that level of trauma, you can no longer cry.

    • @nickfriend3629
      @nickfriend3629 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      .... how can you cry when you been through the worst pain in the world and had all your feelings ripped out from from you.

    • @angelusvastator1297
      @angelusvastator1297 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's strength

  • @pwerlvlin
    @pwerlvlin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2175

    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!

    • @azteka6103
      @azteka6103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Usa became a foken' shithole, i dont know wtf is going on there but apparently everything is wrong.

    • @jajdude
      @jajdude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      full Karen?

    • @moobslife5484
      @moobslife5484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      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.

    • @DiegoMoraless
      @DiegoMoraless 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@azteka6103 you sound like this ->🤡

    • @amydraughon925
      @amydraughon925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Exactly. We Americans have zero idea how good we have it

  • @joywarriorspack
    @joywarriorspack ปีที่แล้ว +16

    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. 💜

  • @brinistaco1970
    @brinistaco1970 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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.

  • @sx_ra5272
    @sx_ra5272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1004

    She tried Hard not to cry and to explain everything cleary she's so
    strong

    • @augustinedebosson9343
      @augustinedebosson9343 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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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  • @IIIAnchani
    @IIIAnchani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +790

    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.

    • @uppitywoman3647
      @uppitywoman3647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      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?

    • @IIIAnchani
      @IIIAnchani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@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.

    • @uppitywoman3647
      @uppitywoman3647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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.

    • @IIIAnchani
      @IIIAnchani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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.

    • @uppitywoman3647
      @uppitywoman3647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@IIIAnchani true.

  • @edwardmartin2157
    @edwardmartin2157 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    God bless the poor lady … she deserves nothing but sheer happiness I will honestly never take my life for granted after this !

  • @jonnegeurts8528
    @jonnegeurts8528 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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...

  • @elsporkie3532
    @elsporkie3532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1938

    She is the most badass woman ive ever heard of jesus christ

    • @sabotarian5236
      @sabotarian5236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you have heard of jesus Christ then what do I do XD

    • @bryanokekemgbajiaka6466
      @bryanokekemgbajiaka6466 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Don’t use his name in vain

    • @elsporkie3532
      @elsporkie3532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@bryanokekemgbajiaka6466 stfu bryan

    • @Gwapo
      @Gwapo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@elsporkie3532 Don't use His name in vain.

    • @elsporkie3532
      @elsporkie3532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@Gwapo i think i will

  • @pillaridha
    @pillaridha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +547

    her leg injury is like a blessing in disguise :)

    • @josephinetianza5845
      @josephinetianza5845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Absolutely agree with u..

    • @themostrandombird
      @themostrandombird 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Her leg could have ended her but it saved her at the same time

    • @norxgirl1
      @norxgirl1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And she used it to the hilt....wow....

  • @VeganBytes
    @VeganBytes ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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.

    • @zatrat5696
      @zatrat5696 ปีที่แล้ว

      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…

  • @jakkuwolfinsomnia8058
    @jakkuwolfinsomnia8058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    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 🙏

  • @desbanana
    @desbanana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1365

    I'm glad that she's safe now.

    • @alicia-hd2cs
      @alicia-hd2cs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      She is not lucky at all. She has lived a horrible life and now has to deal with grief, regret, and mediocrity

    • @petysiac
      @petysiac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@alicia-hd2cs she is, she is finally safe..

    • @stackemup223
      @stackemup223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@alicia-hd2cs she’s lucky to escape the situation she was in she’s much better off here than in North Korea

    • @levy9595
      @levy9595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      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

    • @isthatjenn6493
      @isthatjenn6493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@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.

  • @mwahhha226
    @mwahhha226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +768

    she had to give birth on her own what a warrior

    • @yomer355
      @yomer355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I mean everyone did back in the day, it's natural

    • @evan6818
      @evan6818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      @@yomer355 Usually people had others around them, for the most part, like family and such.

    • @sinahaase9923
      @sinahaase9923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@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

    • @realwaveyface
      @realwaveyface 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@yomer355 bruh she gave birth lost her whole family an people die giving birth aint no joke

    • @Carol-ex7lh
      @Carol-ex7lh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      as awful as it is, I think that probably was one of the lesser evils which she experienced

  • @morningglory7831
    @morningglory7831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When she copied how her son called her on the first call and she re voiced MOM~ I felt that. That touched my soul.

  • @jazzbox24
    @jazzbox24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    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.

  • @calirboo
    @calirboo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1393

    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.

    • @Jack.....
      @Jack..... 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Not just Americans all of the free world

    • @chuuchuu1262
      @chuuchuu1262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@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.

    • @kinggenius930
      @kinggenius930 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@chuuchuu1262 Is this a joke?

    • @singintato
      @singintato ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not just Americans, lots of other countries too

    • @abhijeetranjan_neetwala
      @abhijeetranjan_neetwala ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@chuuchuu1262 you really need to learn more about world

  • @zwae
    @zwae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    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

    • @GlennDavey
      @GlennDavey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You cried? they didn't have biscuits, what's so bad about--- ohhhhhh it continues... dammit, someone's cutting onions in here!

  • @fatgrubman645
    @fatgrubman645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This women is an absolute hero, what a story. So glad she could come to the UK and find happiness here!

  • @lysher646
    @lysher646 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It’s very important to be kind to people. You never know what people have been through

  • @amydraughon925
    @amydraughon925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    When she said she hated herself it made me want to cry and hug her. My God that regime is evil

    • @marklammas2465
      @marklammas2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All such regimes are evil.

    • @miacat5630
      @miacat5630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @jj_cruz
    @jj_cruz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    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!

  • @keatonjones6115
    @keatonjones6115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The joy on her face when she was describing the Airport and seeing different faces was so heartwarming!

  • @arthurp-er1yz
    @arthurp-er1yz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such a sad story. I'm very happy for her new life. Her wonderful soul is apparent.

  • @carinamurillo2150
    @carinamurillo2150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    As a UK citizen I am glad to have you in our country, safe and sound!! 😊

    • @sarahgesheft1697
      @sarahgesheft1697 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anglo propaganda.

    • @electri2024
      @electri2024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@sarahgesheft1697 anglo propaganda? lmao what

    • @sarahgesheft1697
      @sarahgesheft1697 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@electri2024 Anglo propaganda.

    • @AR25326
      @AR25326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sarahgesheft1697 Dont be Jealous if England, your nation will get there…eventually Lol

  • @JEB276
    @JEB276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    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.

    • @Littlevampiregirl100
      @Littlevampiregirl100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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

    • @midnaurthqua6773
      @midnaurthqua6773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh but she cried...not the loud sobbing but the deep tearfilled tremors in her voice...I felt it deep within🥺

  • @lacib_asmr
    @lacib_asmr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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.

  • @jintyc9133
    @jintyc9133 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I hope this lady and her family have a fantastic life and much happiness ❤❤❤

  • @Foxys1974
    @Foxys1974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    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...

    • @iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895
      @iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      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.

    • @Psikitico
      @Psikitico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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.

    • @Psikitico
      @Psikitico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@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

    • @iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895
      @iwontgiveyoumyinformation8895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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?

    • @Psikitico
      @Psikitico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@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".

  • @tastywafflestv
    @tastywafflestv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    I can't even begin to imagine what this woman has gone through, emotionally and physically.
    What beautifully strong and badass woman.

  • @crimsonclover9871
    @crimsonclover9871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "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.

  • @ryanthompson8029
    @ryanthompson8029 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a woman, heart like a lion. Anyone who is having a bad day should watch this video, inspirational.

  • @joelgunner634
    @joelgunner634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    How lucky are we to live as we do. Hard to imagine how many millions of people are living in these conditions.

    • @scottmcclellan3593
      @scottmcclellan3593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      not long tho US will be third or fourth world soon enuff watch under leftist

    • @aaronnelson8441
      @aaronnelson8441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@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

    • @silasmarner7586
      @silasmarner7586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well we can try to invade them. I doubt that will turn out very good for all involved.

    • @Bearodon
      @Bearodon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aaronnelson8441 Turkmenistan is about as bad if not worse :D

    • @xsnowy6210
      @xsnowy6210 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scottmcclellan3593 ur deluded hahahha

  • @wafflesandpancakes3315
    @wafflesandpancakes3315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +479

    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.

  • @lizyuni6330
    @lizyuni6330 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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.

  • @eastendbird4118
    @eastendbird4118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @kanseoyoung
    @kanseoyoung 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2052

    As a North Korean defector, I can say this is one of the most heartwarming stories for someone like me
    Edit: Thanks for all the likes!

    • @eder814
      @eder814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Really? How did u escape NK?

    • @zhart81209
      @zhart81209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      God bless you and hopefully your family as well. Hopefully, you're in a much safer place and will continue to prosper.

    • @kanseoyoung
      @kanseoyoung 2 ปีที่แล้ว +447

      So, in 2017, me and my parents crossed the border between NK and China and so we tried getting away as fast as we could and no one saw us. We later tried finding a way to South Korea. So we moved to South Korea and now I have a little sister. (Yes my mum was pregnant)

    • @DallianOfficial
      @DallianOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      @@kanseoyoung glad to hear you all made it as a family. All stories I heard there is always someone that doesn't make it. How old are you?

    • @Abdoulm
      @Abdoulm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      @@DallianOfficial you may not find alot of information about them since they try to not share it due to north korean spyies searching from them to target them and kill them

  • @venturiello
    @venturiello 2 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    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

    • @maximwilson1482
      @maximwilson1482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Absolutely...it's a zest and appreciation for life. They have the secret.

    • @wolfetteplays8894
      @wolfetteplays8894 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maximwilson1482 trueee

  • @bryceayers7339
    @bryceayers7339 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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.

  • @Vega_McTavish
    @Vega_McTavish ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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 ❤

  • @kazkk2321
    @kazkk2321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    I’m sorry for her. She is brave. How did she remain sane? What a lucky person

    • @johnnydepp4417
      @johnnydepp4417 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello 👋👋 nice to meet you good morning 🌅 send me your email address or your WhatsApp number to talk more better 😃

    • @webeccuh
      @webeccuh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@johnnydepp4417 read the room bro

    • @lilbaby9674
      @lilbaby9674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Lucky ??🤨🤨shes STRONG

    • @-maquia-
      @-maquia- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      she's def not lucky lol

    • @user-pb3xn3gl9m
      @user-pb3xn3gl9m 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Survival" is her daily chant while inside the concentration camp that keeps her to achieve her dream of better life outside NoKor.

  • @lilxmiget
    @lilxmiget 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    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 ❤️

    • @georgina-a
      @georgina-a 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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.

  • @kev2352
    @kev2352 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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

  • @highpriestessirkalla
    @highpriestessirkalla ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m so happy for her… that she survived and that her life changed. Her family deserves only the best.

  • @stayhappylittlemermaid
    @stayhappylittlemermaid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

    • @Atillatzke
      @Atillatzke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well i live in europe and i dont have freedome of action...

    • @kaustik185
      @kaustik185 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, and they have to end where those of your fellows begin.

    • @MegaTrueTalk
      @MegaTrueTalk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Theres students calling for Communism in UK!!! I Wish I Were Joking.

    • @technophobetortoise9646
      @technophobetortoise9646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MegaTrueTalk politicians too, it's morainic

    • @Neeowww
      @Neeowww 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      freedom of biscuits and freedom of sweets*

  • @LK-bz9sk
    @LK-bz9sk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Glad she brought up WW2 and the camps to remind us that is still going on in this world. What a special woman.

    • @georgettebirmelin1210
      @georgettebirmelin1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too!! I was thinking that! I always wonder at people when they say we should never forget lest it happens again and history repeats itself...but it is happening! And nothing is being done. I always wonder what Israelis think about this...like do they try to support bringing down the North Korean regime, or do they try to assist defectors in any small way they can? Truly all civilized countries should be doing this, but in particular,as people who have direct relatives, living or dead, who lived and struggled and died in these concentration camps I wonder on their views in particular...

    • @marklammas2465
      @marklammas2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Camps in China; camps in North Korea... Close Guantanamo Bay, President Biden!

  • @kensyskye8965
    @kensyskye8965 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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...🙏❤️

  • @livaugirard3383
    @livaugirard3383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This woman is so incredible, resilient and humble. I really want to make an effort to appreciate all the amazing things I have in my life that I so often take for granted, including food, health care and freedom of speech. I am so happy she is now safe and I really hope that against all odds she may somehow be reunited with her brother.

  • @aphantomthief1416
    @aphantomthief1416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I am glad her son is now growing up in a safe and educational environment

  • @wonders5700
    @wonders5700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    I fully am grateful for my home..running water..hot water.. electricity..the food in my kitchen..and every other accessory I use during my day to make my life much easier..start appreciating what you have in the moment and stop complaining about what you don't have..life could be alot worse..much respect to this woman for being so strong and I hope she has peace for the rest of her days ❤️

  • @aririri1686
    @aririri1686 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The amount of sweetness in her voice after all she went trough... I respect this woman so much, god bless her!

  • @narusasu136
    @narusasu136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't even imagine how strong you have to be for this, and to still smile and be happy after everything