The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story (43 page)

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Authors: Hyeonseo Lee

Ryanggang Province 11–12, 291

Samsung 214

SBS Insight
(TV programme) 292

Second World War 6–7, 107

Security Police (China) 236

Seo Taeji and the Boys (pop stars) 90

Seol Junk-sik 221–2

Seoul 208, 209

NIS in 200, 201, 202–7

Sixty-three Building in 201

Shanghai 155–9, 183

Shenyang 95, 105–10, 153, 225, 237, 240, 241, 242

Shenyang Daily
139

Shin Jin-su 143–4

Shin-suh 191–2, 277–8

Shuangshi (Chinese model) 222

Socialist Youth League 62–3, 88, 221–2

songbun
(caste system) 6–7, 13, 14, 19, 66, 85

Soo-jin 135–6

Soon-hyang
see
Park Min-young

South Korea

political chaos in 5

North Korean defectors in 6, 133–4, 173, 174, 200, 208–11, 214

quality of goods from 41

propaganda concerning 50

spy thrillers concerning 52

music and pop stars from 77, 90

businessmen from 162–3

Min-young’s arrival in 197–201, 204–7

facts concerning 201, 210–11

importance of education in 214, 215–16

social status in 215–16

reunification with North Korea 290–1

Soviet Union 55, 82–3

Stolp, Dick

description of 252

travels to Luang Namtha 252

introduces himself to Min-young 255, 258, 259–60

offers to help release Min-young’s family 260–3

offers further help 271

kindness of 286

re-contacts Min-young and meets her in Australia 292

The Story of a General
(film) 3

Sun-i 78

Tae-chul 76–7

TED (technology, education and design) conference 290, 292

Three Generals of Mount Paektu 17

UN World Food Program 85

Uncle Cinema 13, 29, 67–8, 84

Uncle Jung-gil 138

welcomes Min-young to his home 106–10

comments on Kim Il-sung 107–9, 173

learns of his cousin’s death 107

as successful businessman 109

pays money to gang holding Min-young 153

Uncle Money 39, 45, 86–7

Uncle Opium 13, 24–5, 29, 39, 282

Uncle Poor 20, 282

United Nations Commission of Enquiry on Human Rights in North Korea 290

United States 77, 108

Victorious Battle of Pochonbo Memorial, Hyesan Park 72, 103

Vientiane (Laos) 246, 263, 265–6

Vietnam 5, 246

Vinylon (synthetic fibre) 31

Wonsan 84

Workers’ Party (North Korea) 6

Xita Road Police Station 138–40, 141

Xita (West Pagoda) (Koreatown, Shenyang) 123, 127, 128

Xu, Inspector 138–40, 143

Yalu River 11, 56, 93, 190, 223, 238

Yee-un 155–6, 157, 158, 161

Yellow River 241

Yellow Sea 16

Yi Sun-shin, Admiral 49

Yin (immigration officer) 253

Yoon-ji

meets and falls in love with Min-ho 209, 221–2

Min-ho lives with prior to their wedding 231

learns that Min-ho is in Changbai 232–3

realizes that Min-ho won’t be returning to Hyesan 234–5, 285

decides not to leave her parents and join Min-ho in South Korea 284

Young Pioneer Corps 34–6

Yunnan Province 244

Zhengzhou 241, 244

Acknowledgements

This book would not have been possible without the support of many people around me.

Primarily, I want to thank my family for always being by my side. The separation from my mom and brother was heartbreaking, so I’m eternally grateful that they had the courage to risk their lives and leave their homeland in order for us to reunite. My husband, Brian, has also been a constant source of love and encouragement.

The dedicated team of professionals around me have been essential in the production of this memoir. I’ve been fortunate to have had the guidance of my literary agent, Kelly Falconer, my speaking agent, Oliver Stoldt, and all the wonderful people at HarperCollins who have always believed in me and the importance of sharing my story.

Additionally, I must thank my co-writer, David John, for his effort and dedication, as well as my good friend, Mike Breen, who enhanced the book by sharing his invaluable insights on the Korean Peninsula.

Finally, I want to thank the people at TED for caring about my story and making me the first North Korean to speak on the TED stage. I also owe a debt of gratitude to all the people around the world who have enthusiastically encouraged me and continue to help me raise awareness about North Korean human rights.

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