Interview: How North Korean defector Jihyun Park found happiness in the UK



Interviews Interview: How North Korean defector Jihyun Park found happiness in the UK The human rights activist shares her defection story and how her experiences drove her to get involved in politics Harry Clynch May 26, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jihyun Park in 2018 \| Image: Jihyun's official Facebook page Of all the thousands of candidates standing in the U.K.’s recent local elections, few had a backstory as unique as Jihyun Park. Escaping North Korea twice under difficult circumstances, and only being let out of prison because the guards didn’t want her to die on their watch, Park eventually became one of the few defectors to settle in the U.K. Of all the thousands of candidates standing in the U.K.’s recent local elections, few had a backstory as unique as Jihyun Park. Escaping North Korea twice under difficult circumstances, and only being let out of prison because the guards didn’t want her to die on their watch, Park eventually became one of the few defectors to settle in the U.K. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Interview: How North Korean defector Jihyun Park found happiness in the UK

The human rights activist shares her defection story and how her experiences drove her to get involved in politics

Harry Clynch May 26, 2022

Interview: How North Korean defector Jihyun Park found happiness in the UK

Jihyun Park in 2018 | Image: Jihyun's official Facebook page

Of all the thousands of candidates standing in the U.K.’s recent local elections, few had a backstory as unique as Jihyun Park.

Escaping North Korea twice under difficult circumstances, and only being let out of prison because the guards didn’t want her to die on their watch, Park eventually became one of the few defectors to settle in the U.K.

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