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I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

March 27, 2026 at 10:05 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I just want to ask them to please give her one more chance to live a normal life."

— Geumseong , Other

Key People

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EunheeOther

Geumseong's mother, who is currently imprisoned in China after attempting to leave for South Korea.

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GeumseongOther

A North Korean defector who escaped to South Korea and is trying to help his mother, Eunhee, who is imprisoned in China.

Locations

China north korea Geumseong, South Korea Seoul, South Korea Thailand

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asylum china defection human rights imprisonment north korea refugees south korea

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I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
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Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

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