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Escaping North Korea: A Journey of Hope and Defiance Against Oppression

"Escaping North Korea" chronicles the harrowing yet courageous stories of teenagers seeking freedom from one of the world's most repressive regimes. Through interviews and real-life accounts, it highlights their perilous journeys to safety, including their attempts to seek asylum at foreign consulates and the dire dangers of human trafficking they face. The book not only emphasizes the struggle against tyranny but also the spirit of resilience and the quest for liberty that drives individuals to defy oppressive systems, offering insights into the broader implications of their defiance.

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Escaping North Korea: A Journey of Hope and Defiance Against Oppression

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  1. NOT A SPEECH START OF A DIALOG MOVING TO ACTION

  2. Escaping North Korea:Defiance and Hope in the World’s Most Repressive Country Mike Kim www.escapingnorthkorea.com @MikeKimNK 2

  3. PASSION 3

  4. 6,000 Miles Underground • 4 Teenagers • British Consulate • Child Warriors • July 4th, President Roh Moo-hyun • McDonalds “Four North Korean teenagers slipped into the British consulate in Shanghai on Friday and requested political asylum, the latest in a string of such defections in Chinese cities.” - Reuters “I think it's very important that they… be allowed to come here as a statement of our support for freedom and liberty, and against the tyranny of Kim Jong Il and his regime.” - Senator Sam Brownback Photo: Kyodo News CHAPTER 8: FREEDOM ON THE FOURTH 4 ESCAPING NORTH KOREA

  5. Mrs. Lee, Ms. Kim • Jim’s Advice • Mr. Yao • Trafficking Routes • “How to Save a Life” CHAPTER 9: ASIAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 5 ESCAPING NORTH KOREA

  6. “He signaled ‘8’ with his hands as my price for 8,000 RMB (USD $1,000). He bargained down from 10,000 RMB (USD $1,200). The man seemed happy with the price.” “He had a mental impairment. When I refused to sleep with him, he hit me. His mother and sister also hit me. I would rather die than sleep with him and fought with the family for seven months. I received severe beatings...I had a bloody nose, ears, and a swollen head. I cried every night.” • Yulee, Cancer • One Child, 97%, Border • Deception, Market • Abuse, Rape, & Counseling • Medical Needs, Feb 2007 • Rescues: Mr. Kim CHAPTER 5: SEX TRAFFICKING 6 ESCAPING NORTH KOREA

  7. Wall Street Journal • CNN AC360 • The Daily Show • Fox News • ABC • NBC • CBS • Reuters • BBC • NPR • Aljazeera • Yonhap News • Korea Times • JoongAng Daily • Seoul Broadcasting System • Korean Broadcasting System MEDIA & MOVIE ESCAPING NORTH KOREA

  8. “From North Korea to Deloitte: Exploring an Alternative Career Path”Ascend 5th Annual National Convention Mike Kim July 28, 2012

  9. HT Internationally & in the US Victims in the US • State Department Estimates • 27M in slavery worldwide • 800k people trafficked across international borders annually • Sex Trafficking: $7B annual business • In the US • Traffickers operating in the US and in our backyard • 12-17k victims trafficked into the US every year • Victims deceived or forced into prostitution • Child with trafficker • 29 men/clients per day • Average of $29 per 15 minute sex act • 100% abuse and torture • Forced to have sex whether sick or had an abortion • Methods of maximizing profit (medicine, unprotected sex) • Method of control is to threaten family or kidnap children Human Trafficking in the US

  10. Human Trafficking Data Analytics • Project Description • Formula • Approach/Methodology • Analytics Tools • Findings • Big Data

  11. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) & Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)

  12. LEAD WITH GENEROSITY, INTIMACY, CANDOR AND ACCOUNTABILITY outreach Ping with gratitude and respect. Ask for COFFEE, LUNCH, a CALL Mission

  13. A PROVEN METHODOLOGY • Find Lifeline Relationships • Broaden Goal-setting Strategy • Learn to Fight • Diagnose Limiting Habits • Commit to Improvement • Lean for Support • Make it Stick Not a “SELF-HELP” book but the first “LET OTHERS HELP” book

  14. Who are your Lifelines? 14

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