Hyeonseo Lee: My Escape from North Korea and Life Beyond

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 7, 2015

Duration

53m

Channel

Stanford Graduate School of Business

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

North Korean defector and human rights activist Hyeonseo Lee shares her harrowing trials escaping from the North Korean regime, her defect to China, and ultimate asylum in South Korea. Despite all she has experience, Lee advocates for us to embrace the obstacles in our lives as they reveal opportunities in “the road less traveled.” This video is part of the Global Speaker Series at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Hear more from past speakers: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/stanford-gsb-experience/academic-advantages/distinguished-speakers/global-speaker-series

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Hyeonseo Lee

  guest

  North Korean defector and speaker known for recounting her escape from North Korea and life as a refugee.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Stanford Graduate School of Business, featuring Hyeonseo Lee, Hyeonseo Lee: My Escape from North Korea and Life Beyond explores Hyeonseo Lee recounts escape, family rescue, and resettlement challenges Hyeonseo Lee describes growing up in North Korea under intensive propaganda, strict social controls, surveillance, and public punishment designed to enforce loyalty and fear.

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