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About Lee Hyeon-seo
North Korean defector and activist
Lee Hyeon-seo is a North Korean defector and activist based in Seoul, South Korea. She is best known for her book, The Girl with Seven Names. She escaped North Korea and later helped guide her family out of the country through China and Laos. Her public work centers on defection, survival, and the difficult choices faced by people leaving North Korea.
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- “I lived near the border with China, and one night, I simply left home and walked across the iced-over river t…”Lee Hyeon-seo
- “My life is not only mine. I am telling the story of all North Korean people; it is my responsibility to tell…”Lee Hyeon-seo
- “This is a divisive issue, but I really hope for unification. Even though we have been divided for a long time…”Lee Hyeon-seo
- “From the moment I was born, I was fed propaganda. I viewed the Kim dynasty not only as our fearless protector…”Lee Hyeon-seo
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