Extraordinary Lives: The MINUTES WITH Podcast

S2 Ep4: How I Escaped North Korea Twice: Surviving Sex Slavery, Prison & Starvation

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We meet Jihyun Park, an incredibly brave woman who escaped North Korea twice.

Jihyun takes us through what life was really like in North Korea, how she manages to escape twice, how she ended up being sold into sex slavery in China and eventually found sanctuary in the UK. 

Warning: this episode contains content you may find distressing.

We speak to people with a unique life story to tell. From a North Korea escapee to an undercover cop, a Cold War spy to a shipwreck survivor. 

Hosted by LADbible's Ben-Powell Jones, this series is a window into remarkable experiences – with stories that paint a picture of extraordinary lives.