Lee Hyeon-seo

Keeping families and friends divided is unforgivable.

— Lee Hyeon-seo

Due to hate, fear, and oppression, the North Koreans cannot help themselves.

— Lee Hyeon-seo

North Koreans are forced to work at state jobs in a moribund economy. Countless parents watch their children go to bed hungry.…

— Lee Hyeon-seo

I defected to South Korea in search of freedom of speech and movement. I had longed to put my feet on this…

— Lee Hyeon-seo

Many people - when they think about North Korea and the dictatorship, or the military or nuclear weapons, nuclear missiles, those things…

— 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

Many Chinese criticize me not only on Baidu but on Facebook. Some say, do you think Chinese authorities were stupid enough not…

— Lee Hyeon-seo

Kindness towards strangers is rare in North Korea. There is a risk to helping others. The state made accusers and informers of…

— Lee Hyeon-seo

I believe I'll see the reunification of North and South Korea in my lifetime and that defectors should play a role in…

— Lee Hyeon-seo

Because North Korea was so totally cut off, we didn't hear anything of the outside world. We had only one TV channel,…

— Lee Hyeon-seo

I hate the Chinese government. If you do not want to embrace North Korean defectors in your country, I understand. But we…

— Lee Hyeon-seo