Yeonmi Park (Korean: 박연미; born October 4, 1993) is a North Korean defector, YouTuber, author, and American conservative activist, described as "one of the most famous North Korean defectors in the world". [3] . She fled from North Korea to China in 2007 at age 13 before moving to South Korea, then to the United States.

North Korean women have played an important role in society, politics, and economics, especially during the 20th and 21st Centuries. Their significant involvement in social and political organizations helped to shape North Korean communism and spread the regime's socialist ideals.

Women's rights in North Korea have varied throughout history. In recent history, major events of the 20th century, such as the Division of Korea and later the 1990s North Korean famine have played an important role in shaping sex relations. Before …

May 28, 2024 · While the women in Kim Jong Un’s family seem to gain prominence, ordinary North Korean women are also ready to be empowered. The North Korean regime puts greater focus on women amid a declining birth rate. The international community should encourage the regime to further empower women.

Jan 8, 2024 · Our research was based on 52 interviews with North Korean female defectors, NGOs and several field trips to North Korea and northeast China. Far from stereotypical brainwashed automatons or helpless victims needing protection, we found that North Korea’s women are strong, resilient and creative.

Apr 18, 2024 · The North Korean government claims that women have the right to participate in politics and that women hold leadership and decision-making positions in government and other institutions.

Mar 7, 2024 · North Korea is a deeply patriarchal society, and women have traditionally been defined by two words: mother and wife. But when famine hit the country in the 1990s and the public food...

Mar 26, 2024 · This survey reveals the harsh reality that North Korean women face, which starkly contrasts with the regime’s portrayal of their lives. It underscores the urgent need for increased awareness, protection, and enforcement of women’s rights in North Korea.

Apr 25, 2024 · Researchers who have visited North Korea several times and interviewed dozens of defectors have noticed a new, cashed-up rising class of women who are the breadwinners of their families.

Dec 16, 2023 · New research reveals the emergence of "grassroots capitalism" in North Korea, disproportionately through women. It provides a cautionary tale in the most unlikely of countries for patriarchal societies everywhere: underestimate women at your peril.