1235 quotes by south korean authors for you to enjoy

A huge famine hit North Korea in the mid-1990s. Ultimately, more than a million North Koreans died during the famine, and many only survived by eating grass, bugs, and tree bark. Lee Hyeon-seo

I've been so lucky, received so much help and inspiration in my life, so I want to help give aspiring North Koreans a chance to prosper with international support. Lee Hyeon-seo

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I don't hate the Chinese. We're brothers, and we share a border. I just hate the government, politicians, policies, not the people. Lee Hyeon-seo

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Many Chinese criticize me not only on Baidu but on Facebook. Some say, do you think Chinese authorities were stupid enough not to realize you were a North Korean defector? If they read my book, they'd understand. I did my best to escape. I think it's all a miracle. It's not because Chinese policemen were stupid enough to believe my fake story. Lee Hyeon-seo

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The moment I escaped to China, I didn't have any money; I only had one address in my hand of some long-distance Chinese relatives. I didn't know China was that big. I thought I can find their home very easily, and I would come back one week later. But then I found out the address was a 10-hour drive away. Lee Hyeon-seo

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I just wanted to see China with my own eyes. I wanted to see whether North Korea was the best country in the world or China was the best. I grew up believing that China was much worse than North Kore, because that's what the regime told us. Lee Hyeon-seo

In North Koreans, the moment we are born, we don't know there's another life existing outside of our country. The regime always told us all the bad things about the outside world, describing America as full of thieves, all human scum, beggars, everyday people dying on the streets and hospitals. Lee Hyeon-seo

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Hyesan people have money, the most after those in Pyongyang, because it's near the border with China. Illegal smuggling businesses and Chinese trading companies operate there, so people can access outside products. Lee Hyeon-seo

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When I was 14, during Kim Il-sung's funeral, I wondered, 'How could a god die?' Lee Hyeon-seo

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Most people in the country didn't - and might still not - know about how powerful the United States is. They think North Korean weapons are the best in the world, and they're very proud of them. They believe they can protect the country from anyone. Lee Hyeon-seo

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Here in South Korea, I'm continuing to learn English in order to boost my prospects. When North Korean defectors try to get a job to stabilize their lives, their lack of English is a handicap. It was the same story while I was living in China. It took an enormous amount of time and enthusiasm to learn Chinese. Lee Hyeon-seo

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North Koreans are tragically oppressed. Despite the risks to my personal safety, I feel a strong obligation to tell the world about the Orwellian nightmare that North Koreans face. Lee Hyeon-seo

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Due to hate, fear, and oppression, the North Koreans cannot help themselves. Lee Hyeon-seo

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I believe I'll see the reunification of North and South Korea in my lifetime and that defectors should play a role in rebuilding the country. In the long run, I want to return to North Korea, because that's where I belong. Lee Hyeon-seo

In North Korea, we learnt all Americans are the enemy; they are not human. Lee Hyeon-seo

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North Korean defectors can usually tell when other defectors are lying about their past. Lee Hyeon-seo

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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 that separated the two countries. I was fortunate that my family had close relationships with some of the border guards, so I was able to cross without incident. Lee Hyeon-seo

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It was very shocking for me to read newspapers that openly criticised the government in South Korea. That is impossible in North Korea and almost impossible in China. I was really impressed, and I became addicted to reading the news and watching the media so I could learn about the world. North Koreans would be stunned if they experienced this. Lee Hyeon-seo

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We were taught North Korea is a heaven. They told us how people in western countries die in hospital or have no money to study in school. Lee Hyeon-seo

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