Escaping North Korea Twice

“My uncle died of starvation in front of me.”
We hear from a North Korean refugee who escaped their country twice. The harrowing story includes forced repatriation, famine, torture in North Korean labor camps as well as trafficking.
Now speaking from the safety of the UK, they talk about what life is like in North Korea, reuniting with their son in China and the harrowing torture within the labor camps.
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[@kruza8630]

Not gonna lie , I thought it was a man before she said she got pregnant.

[@vasu2656]

I wish other countries could help people of North Korea

[@lofiahh9983]

I saw this video twice.

[@user-hn2sn9ct7t]

We forget everyday we are in heaven ...

[@talamuffy3094]

This is so sad, she doesn’t even know if her brother is alive or dead

[@cubey_doo]

Great job VICE, trying to keep her identity secret and the next recommended video is of the same woman by Unilad- her name is Jihyun btw.

[@kruza8630]

I hope whole world sees this

[@juliaj7939]

God bless this woman and all North Koreans who want freedom!

[@user-hp7xl7we3h]

the mask is so creepy

[@enache8846]

Soundtrack?

[@kinguche9208]

Damn, Uk is heaven and north Korea is hell to her. We have to give thanks for the gift we have

[@paquack3266]

in 2021 we cannot continue to make a state like North Korea exist, these people have been begging us to save them for decades but everyone continues to ignore these victims of crimes against humanity

[@avkezramos1160]

Was this video reposted? Because I feel like i saw this days ago. Deja vu?

[@true9897]

Damn poor women

[@kennyken4114]

And I thought my life was hard ....

[@icedteacatfish]

how many times have you reposted this?

[@TheMushyman]

The contrast colors aren't giving the effect that they are trying to display. It is just confusing. I wish they would remove it.

[@AbdulHadi-ic8qj]

damn this video is gonna be taken down I guess

[@samuelsarbah3050]

"We're humans but we're being controlled like machines"

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Inspiring 🙂