That Moment I Escaped North Korea

We talked with another advocate of the organization Liberty in North Korea, Geum Hyok Kim. Geum is a defector from the ruling class of North Korea who didn’t realize the nature of the regime until he left. He tells his beautiful, reflective story of growth, understanding freedom, and realizing what’s important.

Featuring: Geum Hyok Kim
Instagram: @libertyinnorthkorea
Twitter: @libertyinnk

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[kreepychineseazngirl]

I applaud this man for sharing his story but also the random camera zoom-ins remind me of The Office

[regalsmartie]

"What are human rights? What is freedom?" Can you just imagine to ask these questions....

[unleashingpotential-psycho]

This guy is extremely brave for getting out of North Korea.

[nik]

Think about it: if you grow up with a pack of wolves, you’ll think that the whole world grows up with a pack of wolves. If you grow up in the middle of the ocean, you’ll think that the whole world is like that, or you’ll think that there is no other part to the world. If North Korea was all he knew, then his only choice would be to obey what he knows. It’s really sad once you think about it

[marinelrillera]

He's a brave and courageous young man. Kudos to him, we all wish for his safety.

[jocelynshaw]

This man transforned himself and turned Pain and Knowledge into power action and cause... I habe no words. Respect is one that works though, at the least... Damn.

[therandomunknown]

Damn the world needs to do something about North Korea.

[strachakids]

Pastor Chun Kiwon may be that pastor who helped him. Bless that pastor who has rescued thousands of North Korean defectors. And thanks to this man for sharing his eye-opening story.

[paigenoelle]

reminds me of the book camp 14, i’m so glad this man escaped he was very lucky

[cameronneely]

“ I sat free, and for the first time I wanted to learn about democracy”

“Then I went to go buy some groceries”

Btw I love this story

[aspyatkova]

God bless him, I hope he’ll have a good life ahead of him.

[yogurt]

The camera zooming in and out randomly was slightly strange for me

[jocelynshaw]

Strength and victory I wish for him and his pursuits...

[mmmmmm]

I'm not comfortable with the fact that he is talking about this publicly. What about his safety?

[jamesgreer]

"What are human rights"
"What is a dictatorship"
"What is freedom"
Something has to be done for these people.

[GarrettMechanical]

That is some of the most bad ass freedom fighting I've ever heard of. I know nothing of suffering. This is truly amazing to watch.

[rea]

That moment I realized I was living in the Matrix.

[fredrikriefenstahl]

Couldn't imagine how it feels to have your family potentially tortured to death because of me, what a strong soul Geum has 😥

[stevenbaer]

He's actually a very extremely brave man who fought against tyranny and brutal regime actually. As a Christian person I have been praying for the people of North Korea. North Korean military personnel, civilians, government personnel are actually leaving north Korea.

[penthing]

Imagine how heartbreaking it must be to lose faith in your country and the system you've known your entire life overnight