7 North Korean Escapee Stories That You Have To Read To Believe

These incredibly brave North Koreans risked everything for freedom and a chance to live life anew.

1. Park Yeonmi

Park Yeonmi escaped from North Korea on foot as a young teenager and has since spoken out about the horrors she faced in her home country.

In 2002, her father was arrested for illegal trading and sentenced to 17 years in prison.

During his time in prison, he was beaten and tortured, deprived of water and food. After three years, Park Yeonmi’s father managed to bribe his way out of jail but, by then, had been diagnosed with colon cancer.