My escape from North Korea | Hyeonseo Lee | TED
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- As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was "the best on the planet." It wasn't until the famine of the 90s that she began to wonder. She escaped the country at 14, to begin a life in hiding, as a refugee in China. Hers is a harrowing, personal tale of survival and hope -- and a powerful reminder of those who face constant danger, even when the border is far behind.
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She’s trying not to cry...she’s trying her best with her English....she’s trying her best to explain how hard North Korea’s in DANGER
At least she has freedom now.
like uS is heaven hahahahha
She speaks 3 languages fluently. How many Americans can say that?
She shouldn’t have to
“try” anything she is so brave and she deserves more attention. People should stop being so shallow talking about her accent. Imagine being in her place, I bet your highest concern would be staying safe and educating people.
@@rebelllionlad8049 Actually heaven are South Korea And Japan 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑😏.
Seriously? Her life was in danger and now some people are just talking about her English?
her accent is cute tho
I think they were just pointing out how smart she is because she has very good English :)
@@user-kz3ti7gi9j She means support for the north korean people...not the regime...
PARIS DAWSON I think her English I wonderful. It’s honestly amazing I really don’t understand HOW YOU CAN HATE HER ACCENT.
her English is very very vary good actually
since she came from a place that doesn't allow the language
seriously STOP! complaining about it
I mean like what the heck
she's a legend, there should be a movie about her life.
No she's a liar. Her and Yeonmi Park are spreading a fake narrative against NK. NATO uses these "human rights" narrative to invade other countries, like Iraq and Libya. Spread the news because alot of innocent NK are at risk.
Yes
Yeah. ! World Need see this Legend History Story of Girl. :-')
Yes!
I fully agree, God bless them
I don’t see too many people talking about the guy who literally didn’t hesitate to open his bank account and spend his money to save her entire family plus two others from possible execution or torture. He’s also a legend in this. I feel so bad for what she and her family went through though and I hope they are finally living in complete peace along with the two others.
The guy is so kind thanks for him he understands them
@@atehalicenyo3604
He deserves the best
It's probably just changes for him! He sounds like European or Murican citizen (speaking English)!
He's such a real gentleman
@@COMPUTER.SCIENCE. i'm european I can assure you that most of us are not that rich at all, and we don't know where he came from but in any case he saved the lives of several people it's amazing
And she speaks chinese so well that made chinese police officers thought she is chinese. This is amazing
@@manazwini7724 doesnt change the fact shes amazing
Manazwini the fact that she had to speak fluent Chinese at that age and having to learn it in a short amount of time is even more of a reason why she should be looked up to as a role model.
yet people still critisized her english when she speaks more language than those dumbo
Jesus loves you. God bless
How do they learn???
The dislikes are all Kim-Jong Un making fake accounts.
Possibly. Or maybe some people just can't really hear her and dislike it.
MumboStudios Well then they’re bastards who don’t know captions exist
They’re even more bastards if they think making fun of her English is good, when she just escaped a dangerous a country
rehan haider\ shut up troll
It's from people who don't like the way North Koreans are treated
This girl is so brave she even helped her family to get out, she is so brave and I hope we see them more. And I feel bad how some North Koreans missed their families when they are in South Korea.
I'm sure all of them do
@@NICH999 not all actually
@@NICH999 Not actually. Many of them have issues with their abusive families, and just want to stay away from that families
❤️🩹🎗
What's worse is that the families of those who do get out are often tortured, imprisoned, and even killed. Not just immediate family, but even extended family. To make you think long and hard about whether your freedom means enough to sacrifice the lives oof so many others. Her talk gives no details, but I'm sure she experienced many unspeakable things. She's afraid to talk in case she still has other family there who could be hurt, or bc she doesn't want to lose her composure. There's one guy who escaped north Korea who didn't speak up for many years bc his sister was still there and he didn't want her punished bc of him. After she went crazy in prison there (God only knows what they did to her!) and was released bc she is now like a child mentally, he began talking about the atrocities going on there.
I admire her. Trying not to cry, calmly recounting the tragedy of the north Korean people.
Acting like you understand her feelings
She is so smart for telling the Chinese officials that her family was deaf.
Not THAT smart, but with the circumstances, pretty cool
@@xexpaguette Being able to both escape out of N Korea and save her family shows how mentally and physically capable she is.
@@Gazehunter-yz9oj THAT is smart. She's an amazing person, but the excuse wasn't amazing.
I wonder if the officers didn't ask their ID's or if they had fake ones
Ok
This WOMAN saved her entire family. She is so brave and smart.
Yea, impressive because most escapees escape alone.
700th like
Does it matter if she’s a woman?
@@justaduck6878 A woman from NORTH KOREA
@@justaduck6878 some people are sexist and think women cant do what men do so she was just pointing that out
I encourage everyone to read her book "The Girl With Seven Names"
It has a lot more details, it's very well written and it will open your eyes. You haven't seen anything yet from this Ted talk. The book is where it starts, so much happened to her it's unbelievable. I want to shake her hand and congratulate her. She is a strong woman and i look up to her. It's a book everyone must read.
I was about to comment the same. I’ve been reading the book for a while and it’s my favorite book so far. And the explanations are beautiful, it’s like you see everything in front of you.
This talk is a very brief summary of the book, but only touches the surface.
An incredible eye-opener to what it's like in North Korea.
Highly recommend.
I just finished it
Ok
I will read that book.
I’ve read her book in german, it was titled „black Magnolia“ and definitely left me thinking. From fleeing to Chine all by herself to bringing her family over the border to South Korea, this Woman is so brave and strong. She met so many people along the way who helped her, yet it was also her quick thinking and creativity that helped her survive. I really hope that more people talk about her
You can’t make fun of accents when you only know 1 language while she knows 3 and was very brave her whole life to escape
Nobody is. what's your point?
@@parist4177 scroll down
@Art Tuber - Neelam me? i didn’t make fun of her accent...
@@krishapatil7783 exactly
For the people saying no one is talking about her accent it dosent mean specifically the people in this comment section its referring to people in general who make fun of other who can't speak a language very well.
I refuse to die before seeing north Koreans getting their freedom
So cool seeing an immortal human
@@Its_Sebas_Yk I dont think he meant it literally....
@@atomicboatzr/woosh
Ur profile-
They deserve better
I read her book "The girl with seven names" and it changed me completely. I really hope one day I can say thank you to her for exposing this, and for her great efforts and hard work in helping others. I will never take anything for granted in my life again, and I do wish her family, Brian included, that they will live on prosperously. And I will do what I can to also aid in helping North Koreans. Wonderful woman, and a huge Bravo to her.
I read it too, and it was sooo great!
Where did you find the book?@@MihaelaBilicAnticevic-rz8vl
Her voice is a symbol of hope. I can feel the people in N. Korea are crying for help and this young lady is their biggest voice. Don't give up to speak out the truth.
imagine if all the North Koreans just all escape and leave Kim alone
this is exactly what I think
Unfortunately the way they're brought up, their education, and their separation from the outside world don't allow them to see that what they're living isn't normal. Most of them treat Kim like a god and they would never leave. In order to see change there needs to be interference from a big power abroad.
Dude would stand there like 🧍♂️
ferb i know what we're gonna do today
its sad but true thats its IMPOSSIBLE
The Fact that she is showing her face publicly is showing courage already
Great Courage!
Kim jong in : Nike that down! Nuke that down!
@@user-cd5cy8qj6y stfu
@@Emanuele246gi lol what u stfu
@@sweetlikebubblegum_ no lmao
bravest human ever lived , a hard life time no one can imagine
Keep the same energy when immigrants come to the US for a better life
@@pattymayocakes most of the immigrants come for jobs. Yes, many come for better lives but I've only seen immigrants who came for jobs
Большое уважение этой смелой настойчивой девушке! 💖💖💖
Желаю освобождения и всех благ народу Северной Кореи! ♥️♥️♥️
this video is over seven years old and the comments are so recent. it shows how this is still relevant.
Charlotte F. Or just CZcams’s recommendations being weird, in a good way. This video is very educational.
Wow, you're right. I just saw that there are comments from just days ago.
It is 7 years old
Very true
i agree ive only recently started listening to ted talks
Imagine how nervous she is after escaping the most dangerous country in the world,learning the two hardest languages and then talking to thousands of people in a country that she was told was evil when she was young
THE TWO HARDEST LANGUAGES???? god why dont you inform yourself before saying such things. chinese and english are the two most simple languages gramatically. the hard part is writting in chinese
@@rodrigodiaz7167 chinese is commonly ranked as the number 1 hardest language to learn, english may not be the most difficult either but its still commonly stated to be fairly difficult
Jeremy Vance I think English is the easiest language. You use the same words for almost everything, don’t have gender variations for words, and that might be the reason why English is the most learned country around the world. (Actually, I’m from a Spanish speaking country, I just learned English at school)
@@inaki5989 And Spanish is the 2nd most learned language, but non-Spanish speakers say that it is kinda difficult to learn it
Iñaki ya, no sa en Lo que dicen, se creen que el ingles es dificil para sentirse mejor ya que solo saben ese idioma pero es súper fácil, english is probably the easiest language in the world
Things like this make me realize how good my life is. I had a rough upbringing but it's absolutely nothing compared to the pain this woman had to go through. Every time I want to complain I need to remember that there are people who have had it so much worse. I'm so happy she escaped and can live a life free of the evils and oppression of North Korea.
While it's true that they have suffered much worse than us normal people. I truly believe that you should not undermine your suffering. Ofcourse stories like this make us more grateful and humble but never compare your pain.
Everyone needs to read her book!!!! “The Girl with Seven Names” she goes into so much more detail and you learn how truly devastating and difficult this journey was for her. It’s heartbreaking but shows how strong she is and how dedicated she is to her family. She is an incredible person
There is so much pain in her voice and in her eyes, she is unable to hide it. So sad
not really, it’s probably just her English that made you think that
Tesco Bleach no, you can hear it trembling
King Cazitan maybe that’s just her English, idk it just sounds pretty normal to me
@@meat6470 no, I think it's not her English. At some point, she was almost going to cry, but she held it in.
Jane Panjaitan yeah I saw that too, but ok you can have a different opinion
She's smart. She learned to speak Chinese even English. And also one of the bravest woman.,
She’s brave but if you live in a country who speak chinese you are going to learned it! , but her english is great
sk is a corrupt society. most people in sk go through cosmetic surgeries that turn sk people into crooked faces.
@@guestguest4023 uh that had nothing to do with anything they said??
@@guestguest4023 have fun on the rice fields!
shes unique and tha's perfect!!!💖👌
Какая гордость за таких людей. Слёзы наворачиваются. Очень понимаю её ситуацию. Быть беженцем тяжело и пока это не испытаешь не поймёшь. Моя мама сбежала из Таджикистана во время гражданской войны с новорожденным ребёнком в руках. Беззаботному человеку не понять, каково это быть в чужой стране не имея своей, без денег, без дома, без надежды, но зато с чемоданом страха за свою жизнь и жизнь близкий оставшихся там, без документов, помощи и надежды на лучшую жизнь. Им не понять, каково это всю жизнь пахать во благо своей страны и в один момент стать мусором для неё. Давайте быть добрее и терпимее. Никто не знает, что будет завтра и что нам придётся пережить. Иногда маленькая ерунда может дать надежду человеку потерявшему всё❤❤
в смысле не имея своей? Таджикистан вроде существует до сих пор
Stay strong dear
@@stvk99она о том, что беженцы оттуда не могут использовать никакие возможности своей страны, корме как в тюрьму сесть за бегство (наверно, не знаю)
❤❤❤
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いつか、北も南も共に歩いていけるように祈っています。
良いコメント。しかし、それが真実であるかどうかは悲しいことだ。
This makes me think my country is heaven.
Yes even mee I am soo lucky to have a good country
@@satwikamandavilli6230 same with me.🇮🇳
@@none_of_your_business- even I am Indian 💜
@@satwikamandavilli6230 so glad we are living in the biggest democracy in the world
North koreas condition cannot be be described by words
Same 🇨🇴
wow she is really intelligent. She learn chinese and english by herself? just forget about the accent. She learn it. Wow... and she survive
Not only that but a brave, stoic and resourceful woman.
Most likely she had to learn south korean too because the korean language split since the north and south were divided for so long, so technically she speaks 4 languages
Australian speak English with a different accent of American and with a different accent of British, 3 different kind of accent talking English as natives.. isn't? What is important is understand each other.
Heem yea that is wonderfull. We cant learn so munch more froam her
Actress!
My heart goes out to her , what a courage!
You have already suffered enough,i hope everything goes well for you!!!
sending you love and blessings!
the fact that she sounds so strong and calm while speaking...(speechless)
Can we just take a moment to show respect to that stranger who helped her
666
Its like crash landing on you ❤️
That made me tear up
'He didn't helped her, he helped North's Korean People'
From which country the stranger came from?
I just read her biography "The life with Seven names." She's an immensely brave lady.
same too
I want to read. Where can I?
@@akashrathod595 The book is actually "the girl with the seven names". It was a typo. You can find pdfs on Google.
Me too, but in Italian: " LA RAGAZZA DAI SETTE NOMI" (the girl with the seven names)
Just finished it today! It was spectacular.
Her book, "The Girl With Seven Names" is a must read.
It was jaw-dropping her cunningness when talking to that officer on the bus. If I had been there, most likely I woulnd't have improvised anything because of the panic. I'm so glad it wasn't me in that moment but her. It had to be her. It had to be a strong woman like her. One that didn't daunt. Hearing her story awoke within me a sense of pride for her, even though I don't know her and is a stranger. Truly admirable! Not only this, but her long journey. We will never get a complete grasp of all the things she lived. It's just overwhelming to think about it. Only unique people show such endurance. Hyeonseo Lee, you are an inspiration
Her saying they were deaf and dumb people was the smartest play in human history
my man clutched it
I would have done the same... what else you gonna do when they cannot speak the proper language
Dude I was envisioning that part in my head totally something out of a movie she’s definitely a living legend
yes
She is intelligent and loves them a lot
“I’m not helping you,
I’m helping North Korean people”
May God Bless You Strangers
God bless and protect that kind stranger.Kindness will come back for him
That's very risky. Could've been an undercover agent working for NK. By using reverse psychology, saying " I'm helping NK people " and the lady then reacting such a way, that it reveals her affiliation of NK.
Say my name
It isn't easy nk government may punish u 😐
1.1k liker damm ❤️
She is so grateful and caring in spite of all the horror she and her family have been through. It truly amazes me and inspires me how one human can make a real impact. I hope for the best for all the struggling people in North Korea
Bless her soul. She saved her family, what a tragic life.
Imagine not even knowing what’s on the other side of the border and still deciding it has to be better than North Korea
You really copied comment from the other video 🤣🤣
@@MuhdAimanAfezzar YEAH
hello
@@MuhdAimanAfezzar yeah, from the escape video
this line just blowed my mind
She speaks English really well for someone who comes from North Korea where they don't teach you English. She spoke Korean most of her life and then had to learn Chinese, and now she has learned enough English in the past few years while attending South Korean university to give a speech in English on TED stage. She must be a brilliant person.
They teach Britsh English in N.K. schools. It is mandatory.
learning english by yourself is easy af you dont have to be 'brilliant'
Zeynep Terzi
No, learning any language by yourself can be difficult.
Grace Lee nah she sucks
And she also had to learn South Korean because the Korean used in the North is actually a lot more different than you'd think. The two countries have been separated for years and in that time their languages have developed differently.
I felt so grateful of that Stranger for helping her , May God bless that beautiful human being
Such a beautiful young lady with such a sad story. May God bless her and her family.
You can hear in her voice that’s she’s hurt. She is so brave telling her story ♡︎
Yea
Bro her life was in danger and your talking about her voice? Smh
@@DefneYildirim it means that she is impressed abou her bravery
@@DefneYildirim They're saying that they can hear the pain in her voice???
RKYK-Gaming I
This makes me more thankful that i have a roof over my head, food to eat, my own freedom and rights and not having to starve all day without any electricity. Im glad she escaped
QueenLee you have no rights nor freedom is just an illusion n that elites wants u to believe
Atleast we have enough rights and freedom to think and know that.
So true. It's pretty easy to take for granted everything we have. Everything. This woman is so fortunate to escape such a morally bankrupt and decimated place. Just even going outside for a hike and having time to see nature and the world in general would be impossible.
sibsbubbles right
QueenLee i agree
That kind stranger is a man of pure heart.
Throughout her experience I was just thinking that how painful that was . Hats off to this girl and her strength n courage
God, those poor people, they never asked for this. The world can be so cruel.
+Maria Uribe The world is not cruel, only some of the people within it are.
+Noboru Sora "Some"? .. I'd say 90%.
+Maria Uribe not that cruel, we have P.F Changs ;)
+orimar mate North Korea is what happens when human nature goes unchecked
Oroku Saki ..
For everyone commenting about her accent. This woman is stronger and smarter than most of you. She speaks Chinese, most likely multiple dialects, Korean, English, and who knows what other languages. She is a living legend for what she went through. This woman has all the features I would look for in a wife, smart, cunning, brave, self reliant, beautiful, and strong. I hope this woman achieves all her dreams, she deserves it.
IGYB Productions above this comment is a comment with 5k likes below is a comment 1.5k likes this has 6 is the algorithm drunk
@@johndubay2393 Relax there, simmer down now, simmer down...xD Don't take it personal, I'm just saying, this chick is pretty damn smart. Most means most, as most of CZcams is full of braindead Jake Paul fans. You may fall in the other catagory, which is outside the most catagory.
@@igybproductions8191 are you simping recently son?
Your stupid
Snuffles Omega the irony
Her journey was full of ups and downs ..but her strong mentality and her courageous heart also with that humble and helping stranger ..helped her keep going we should respect and take care of this type of people ... And help them in their bad times
Got chills. She and her family are very very brave.
One day the whole world will celebrate North Korea's freedom😩
The Korean war isn't over yet, it's on pause. One day, Korea will be united as one nation.
@@Kartlos1 I really hope so
@@Kartlos1 I hope North Korea will become like South Korea
@@zoesmrti You need 50 years for it. Greetings from Germany.
Hope so
My friend from school escaped from North Korea when she was two. She made it to the border of China when (according to her mother) she fell down and started crying. Her mother was afraid they would get caught and did what she had to do. She covered her mouth with a napkin until she stopped crying and was on the verge of passing out from lack of oxygen. Her mother then carried her the next 10 miles to people in China who got them on a flight to the US. The flight was to ship dogs to a shelter in Maine. So her and her mother were inside a giant crate holding about ten small puppy dogs, a big bag of food and one of those water bottle things that hamsters have. The flight was 20 hours because they had to stay in the crate for an extra while until it was unlocked. The pilot of the plane (an American) was shocked, but after sharing their story, agreed not to tell anyone. He even gave my friend one of the puppies that didn’t find a shelter. Her mom had a friend in Maine who escaped before and was the one who contacted the people in China to arrange for helping them sneak onto the flight. They lived together a while before my friend and her mom could live by themselves. Now she’s in my school, and everyone loves hearing her story.
Wow... she's so lucky and her mother's so brave and strong
Happy for them.
I'm glad your friend escaped at a young age and bless her mother!
RÂINß0WŠUNŠ#ÎÑÊ that’s a lie china and North Korea are allies so if you went to China you would get send back for death
gwyn schultz if they got caught.
I have never seen a braver woman in ‘’now times ‘’ . She’s amazing . I really hope to become as strong as she is .
She is a remarkable woman! Her struggle to get out of NK is true for every defector I learned. There is a book titled “Escape from Camp 14”by Blaine Harden. After I finished listening to the audio book version, I couldn’t sleep that night. And of course there’s the story of Yeonmi Park that brought so much tears in my eyes. There are many other stories about defection from NK gulag. They break my heart. Can somebody provide information on how anybody can contribute to the organization helping the NK?
“when i was seven years old i saw my first public execution”
“a lifeless woman lied on the ground”
“we are waiting to die”
this is NOT ok. we need to help these people!
i wish there was a way....
Unfortunately, as we have seen, giving NK aid only elongates the reign of this dictator family.
I agree, but it's a country we have no control of😪🤧😢
We cant. They’re friend with Rússia so nobody cant do about about it
Yes Yes. We really need to help these people. Here in Brazil we have NGOs and foundations that help immigrants, but their funds are being cut by the president... I think the US situation should be almost the same, so it makes the process of helping us free from this oppressive consumerism system we live in, and the release of these people, easier.
She just made me realize I have absolutely no right to complain about all my stupid problems, they're literally nothing.
(Edit: Guys, I didn't say my problems don't matter at all. Obviously we all have problems and they're not irrelevant. I said I don't have the right to complain about all my stupid problems, like getting too much homework or having to get up too early in the morning, etc. Compared to this, those are nothing. Nobody likes getting too much homework, but it's really not that bad. Some people are in way worse situations than I am, and instead of complaining about these small things, we should be grateful for what we have. For example I often complain about the smallest things, but in reality I have a family, a house to live in, enough food, I can go to school, I don't have to fear for my own or my loved ones' lives, and compared to others I have a really good life. Obviously I have my own problems just like everyone else does, and they do matter, but I shouldn't complain about all those small things that I find slightly uncomfortable. I hope you could understand what I was trying to say and I hope you have a nice day💜)
your problems is something. plenty of homeless people freeze in winter. sk has greater problems than nk. sk is so immoral that majority of the people have cosmetic surgery and the country's gene pool is being destroyed. everyone is turning into crooked faces.
@@guestguest4023 WHY DO YOU HATE SOUTH KOREA SO MUCH WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU
@@guestguest4023 how does cosmetic surgery affect the gene pool? please explain
Yes, indeed. I feel ya
guest guest south korea absolutely does NOT have greater problems than north korea. one is a flourishing economic powerhouse with amazing allies and a strong world presence, the other is suffering through famine/militant life/homelessness/and exposure of constant propaganda under the rule of a stifling regime. they are not the same.
can't believe that this video is here for 10 years & i did never watch it till this morning thank u miss Hyeonseo lee ... what an inspirational start of my day !!
I have a huge respect for this strong women and the kind stranger who helped her and her family ❤
"I am not helping you, I'm helping North Koreans" - what a beautiful act. I hope I could do it for someone someday.
that man is a legend, I wonder if he payed for every North Korean in jail.
@@JanTheGunnerDon't know, but for sure that man would have tried his best to do so ig.
Naval Kumar Shukla yes
I would donate and help the north korean refugees 😔❤️
@@rodent-creature Nice thought. But now as I have read her biography, I found that money isn't the primary issue, it's the Kim Dynasty. Maybe soneday North Koreans would live freely. #Hope
3:18 "I can't Reveal many details about how I left North Korea."
I think she is doing so out of the safety of those who will try to escape the same way she did...
Wut. . _. I don't geddit
mijane sapalo I think she meant that the girl didn’t want to say the details of her escape so that the government doesn’t know and possibly block that way aswell, or catch the people that are trying to escape in the same way as her
Y N it can also be very dangerous. If NK finds out her family and her escaped north korea,, 3 generations of her extended family in NK can be publicly executed etc etc
Only the government and a few others have access to the internet.
no one would find out cuz they can’t see this vid lmao
my heart just breaks....I'm crying listening to her but the hurt and agony im feeling could never compare nor console her soul:(♥️
She is a person out of this world. It is an enternal bravery and courage. I dont imagine it can indeed happen in our world
This woman is so strong. Her story is so surreal and horrifying...
Lören Lockhart omg what is this profile pic 😲
Your profile pic is horrifying too
Lören Lockhart thank you I was finding it hard to hear her but I don't complain
Lören Lockhart so is your profile picture..
Lören Lockhart very surreal
I am not religious but that man just got a pass to heaven
If only it wasn’t a fairy tale.
@@youtubecomments5951 what is a fairy tale? The story in the video or the Torah/Bible/Qur'an. If it is the latter then don't say that because you may start an argument.
Macaroon_Nuggets obviously I was talking about the pass to heaven. Like all religions are either fairy tale like or evil. But all the same. Just bullshit
Me too I am not religious either ...
@@btsmyeuphoria9222 k?
God bless this woman and her family. Its crazy how only some survive. Wishing her the very best.
She has spoken to my heart and left me thinking so hard....
“There was no country I could proudly call my own” Jesus Christ..
In north korea reading bible is chrime
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S it's crime in all country
@@haridrag9839 looooool yh it should be
@@chokeonthis2932 why
As a North Korean Defector, I am really grateful many of you guys are interested in North Korean issues and people. Please keep supporting for Defectors.
😊
you are very strong :)
지금 어느 나라에 어떤 상태로 정확히 계시는지는 모르겠지만, 안전하고 행복하게 사시길 기도합니다. 유투브에 영어로 댓글을 남기셨으니, 남한에 정착하신건가요? 전 서울의 위성도시에 사는 실향민들의 손녀입니다.
Congrats that you defected that bullshit place.
It is heartbreaking what is happening there. The first person I heard from N. Korea is Yeonmi Park. Her story stunned me, esp. the way of thinking there and level of indoctrination. Though some were saying in the comments that she contradicts herself and they question her story. Still trying to figure that out.
She is an example for everybody. Her history is incredible, same with many people in your journey knowing her suffer.
What this girl did is just remarkable and so brave Her english is also too great
To the guy who helped selflessly.. You're truly a beacon of hope. Well done mate.
Milan Shah Yes.. I'm so thankful about that guy 😭😭😭
Mi escape de Corea del Norte | Hyeonseo Lee | Doblado al Español : czcams.com/video/wiwsA9atRbg/video.html
tahts the real life hero who does without any hope of receiving back
That brought me tears
God bless that guy... And all the N Koreans too..
Guys who dislike her story...these guys need some serious help...
They might be the border officers... Lol
@Anty Googl bro/sis! LIKE mean Ur with them, sympathetic about situation or approving what they said, and DISLIKE means ur apathic,not approving or just doesn't care about their situation..
And there is nothing to DISLIKE about her story which is so painful... But if u dislike what she said here mean u LIKE Everything about North Korea and that mean u need HELP...
Probably Kim jong un and his thousands of CZcams accounts
That's me
They're probably some of the dumbs who feel an itch if they don't judge English and grammar.
Very emotional speak..
this speak made me cry! 🤷♀️😥
Love from 🇧🇩
great communication, very controlled, very patient, and very clear.
I'm Southkorean, but i always welcome NorthKorean. North government is just crazy, not NorthKorean.
Yes. Good thinking.
I love BTS from South Korea
You have a kind thought
Thanks for helping them
this
My heart goes out to the North korean people.
So many of my family members were stuck there. It was disgusting how so many Americans voted Kim Jong Un "as a joke" for 2020. They wouldn't do that with Hitler or somone similar. But would to Kim Jong Un. In America, people should really learn more of Eastern affairs
Similar things are happening in China as well. We can't pretend it isn't happening. I have a feeling in 50 years we're gonna look back and realize we really screwed up in not doing enough, like we did after the segregation period.
Same i really feel bad for them
Especially the leader, Kim Jong Un!
Me too
Essa história de vida gera um misto de tristeza e esperança dentro da gente. Que todos os norte-coreanos conquistem sua liberdade🙌
The picture of the little girl crying as her mother was tackled was heartbreaking....
Muito triste mesmo
Só Deus p ajudar esse povo!
I hear this woman, and I say to myself "I have no problems." None. This woman is made of steel.
Don’t diminish your problems. She had hers and you have yours. You don’t compare happiness so why would you compare sadness or pain? You genuinely can’t compare her experience with yours but it doesn’t t mean that your experience is not valuable
@@melaniechiriacescu7876 Wow. Most considerate and thoughtful thing anyone has said to me in their life...
Jason Stenglein and I meant it... I really did. When people tell themselves than there’s someone who’s going through worst they are just pushing the problems away instead of healing them. Accepting them and acknowledging them is the only way forward in life. Be safe and happy!
melanie chiriacescu wholesome comment thread
Jonesy I wish you all the best thank you
That stranger man deserves a medal damnit
Stranger was Australian man, they r reunited in Austrailia later. You can find it in CZcams.
blog.ted.com/north-korean-defector-hyeonseo-lee-reunited-with-the-man-who-saved-her-family/
How did you know all these things?
NOBEL PRIZE !!
The newest president of n. Korea
I'm happy for her future and her family but i'm very feel greatful and thankful 'cause without helping of that guy she can't get her family out. What a good stranger ♥
So blessed with my country.
Salute to you
This woman is tough. Not only did she herself escape from North Korea, but she helped her family escape too.
Ik👏💜💜
Complete strangers are some of the nicest people in the world.
Agreed
Agreed!
Not all tho
especially if its mrbeast and the gang.
khuda ka banda your pfp tho.....
We will always keep supporting you guys no matter from which nationality you are lots of blessings and support to you from India.
No humans are strange,no countries are different,we all are same!God bless you!
This is the strong woman .. truly strong and she deserves all the good the universe can offer for her sacrifice to ensure the safety of her family
I wish we could rescue the people from North Korea and give them peace.
you can't, they have to break the system from the inside. it's how the soviet union collapsed not that long ago. or rocket man goes to war with the US, kills millions of North Koreans, survivors overthrow the regime and work their way to democracy
North Koreans are taught to hate America and Japan, some of them would want to be rescued but others would stay and hate. Sad😢😢😢
It's illegal there for amarican to come
like the peace brought to iraq and afghanistan
90% of them are brain washed....even if they change the system they need at least 1-2 generations to pass, so things can come back to normal
Every time you start complaining about how difficult your life is or how hard it is to be successful. Just think of people like her. They just make us feel so small.
+TheKSerra49ers And I think you're wrong. But those are just opinions aren't they-
+bomapdich Trying to override your problems with other people's problems will not solve anything. Neither your problems and not even theirs. Don't blame yourself for your personal battles. They're not less important just because you're one person. You're not small.
Juliana that is actually really nice haha
+Thales Silva No she's learning how the problems in her life aren't nearly as bad as other people's problems-
You don't need to console yourself. But I don't think anything is wrong from understanding other people's problems to help you appreciate and be grateful for things in your life more.
She is a very innocent and amazing great lady, I hope you are still happy and stress-free, lots of love from Pakistan Thank you for coming to TED. You are so amazing.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
i read The Girl with 7 Names. it’s her autobiography on her escape of north korea. it is truly one of the best books i’ve ever read, and i finished it within 2 weeks (for me that’s a very quick time). her story is truly inspiring, and it is a must read
It's horrible how difficult some life's are just because they're born in an other place.
AndySounds its horrible to see how you trust bad propaganda
Len Ovich Id like to see u live in North korea
Ahmed Rokeeb OHHHHHHH
Me: Wot a savage!
AndySounds Geography & Determination / Natural Brilliance determines your destiny
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It's so strange, because when I was little, I lived in Dalian, a Chinese state so close to North Korea that I could see the cities on the other side of the river. I was only five, and I find it so shocking knowing that a country that was suffering so much was right under my nose.
Maddie Mohos Dalian is not a state but a city of Liaoning province of China. I don't think it could be North Korea you saw on the other side of the sea since Dalian is not that closed to North Korea. The city you saw on the otherside of the sea was probably Yantai, which is a city of Shandong province. Dandong , another city of Liaoning province, is the one she was talking about. There is a river called Yalujiang on the border and actually I used to be there once. A lot North Koreans are livng and working there illegally with Chinese families' help. I am very sorry for her but I can't agree that it sounds like Chinese fault to send them back to their own country. I know they are poor and the government can't be worse, but it's not anyone's responsibility to help. We can help but we don't have to. You can't blame people for not help these illegal immigrants.
@@mengmengsu3893 im confused too，how can a person see cities of NK just by standing on the shore of Dalian…and truly its not Chinese fault…politics is always complicated…
beright back Yeah thats what I'm saying. If I could, I would be glad to help. But I dont wanna anyone blame me just because I didn't do it as the way they expected. How many people would let a helpless kid go to die if they could help?! Everyone gets their own concerns and yes polites are so complicated!
The Pasty British Guy From Wonderwoman if one day one must die, a Korean poor girl or one of your family, who that should be? Hope you are not silly and sick to pick up the right one since you should be able to make the right decision
The Pasty British Guy From Wonderwoman Everyone can tell what I mean and making people suffer is not what I want. if thats what you think I want， then maybe thats what inside you really want. Because terrible people can only see terrible things. I may not speak English as good as you but I know Chinese and North Korean much much more than you since that's the place where I'm from. You are just brainwashed by your media and actually you even have no idea how to respect others.
Heart touching 💜.
Sister may god bless ur family.
Here people simply worried about little problems
And this girl who had most terrifying experience in her life and still didn't give up 🔥
Brave girl!!
I think that man who paid the fine/bribe was an angel
It's so sad when you think of it, cause it was simple kindness, genuine desire to help desperate people, however we call it devine...
Divine it is.... We live in a world where It's everyone for themselves. Divine lifts the mind from looking at self to others..
That man should be remembered by history
I think any normal human would help after hearing about this situation
@@kkz5638 Not if involved with money.
The man that paid for her family to come out of jail. God bless him.
i want to be rich like insainly rich, if i was i could make a buisness double my wealth, and one day free every single person in that jail.
@@kadencehutchings4208 That's so kind of you to say.
Yes
wait...r u iranian?
@@kadencehutchings4208 way to go thats a really cool goal
*give me a high five🖐*
I wish her happiness and goodness. She is a wonderful person with a heart and a soul. I loved her so much
She is so incredibly brave. I wish her all of Gods blessing for her, her family and the people of North Korea. I pray that one day all people can be free to enjoy this wonderful world.