The Girl with Seven Names: a north Korean Defector’s Story

Rodong Sinmun (newspaper) 18
Ryanggang Province 11–12, 291
Samsung 214
SBS Insight (TV programme) 292
Second World War 6–7, 107
Security Police (China) 236
Seo Taeji and the Boys (pop stars) 90
Seol Junk-sik 221–2
Seoul 208, 209
NIS in 200, 201, 202–7
Sixty-three Building in 201
Shanghai 155–9, 183
Shenyang 95, 105–10, 153, 225, 237, 240, 241, 242
Shenyang Daily 139
Shin Jin-su 143–4
Shin-suh 191–2, 277–8
Shuangshi (Chinese model) 222
Socialist Youth League 62–3, 88, 221–2
songbun (caste system) 6–7, 13, 14, 19, 66, 85

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Soo-jin 135–6
Soon-hyang see Park Min-young
South Korea
political chaos in 5
North Korean defectors in 6, 133–4, 173, 174, 200, 208–11, 214
quality of goods from 41
propaganda concerning 50
spy thrillers concerning 52
music and pop stars from 77, 90
businessmen from 162–3
Min-young’s arrival in 197–201, 204–7
facts concerning 201, 210–11
importance of education in 214, 215–16
social status in 215–16
reunification with North Korea 290–1
Soviet Union 55, 82–3
Stolp, Dick
description of 252
travels to Luang Namtha 252
introduces himself to Min-young 255, 258, 259–60
offers to help release Min-young’s family 260–3
offers further help 271
kindness of 286
re-contacts Min-young and meets her in Australia 292
The Story of a General (film) 3
Sun-i 78
Tae-chul 76–7
TED (technology, education and design) conference 290, 292
Three Generals of Mount Paektu 17
UN World Food Program 85
Uncle Cinema 13, 29, 67–8, 84
Uncle Jung-gil 138
welcomes Min-young to his home 106–10
comments on Kim Il-sung 107–9, 173
learns of his cousin’s death 107
as successful businessman 109
pays money to gang holding Min-young 153
Uncle Money 39, 45, 86–7
Uncle Opium 13, 24–5, 29, 39, 282
Uncle Poor 20, 282
United Nations Commission of Enquiry on Human Rights in North Korea 290
United States 77, 108
Victorious Battle of Pochonbo Memorial, Hyesan Park 72, 103
Vientiane (Laos) 246, 263, 265–6
Vietnam 5, 246

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Vinylon (synthetic fibre) 31
Wonsan 84
Workers’ Party (North Korea) 6
Xita Road Police Station 138–40, 141
Xita (West Pagoda) (Koreatown, Shenyang) 123, 127, 128
Xu, Inspector 138–40, 143
Yalu River 11, 56, 93, 190, 223, 238
Yee-un 155–6, 157, 158, 161
Yellow River 241
Yellow Sea 16
Yi Sun-shin, Admiral 49
Yin (immigration officer) 253
Yoon-ji
meets and falls in love with Min-ho 209, 221–2
Min-ho lives with prior to their wedding 231
learns that Min-ho is in Changbai 232–3
realizes that Min-ho won’t be returning to Hyesan 234–5, 285
decides not to leave her parents and join Min-ho in South Korea 284
Young Pioneer Corps 34–6
Yunnan Province 244
Zhengzhou 241, 244

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Acknowledgements
This book would not have been possible without the support of many
people around me.
Primarily, I want to thank my family for always being by my side. The
separation from my mom and brother was heartbreaking, so I’m eternally
grateful that they had the courage to risk their lives and leave their
homeland in order for us to reunite. My husband, Brian, has also been a
constant source of love and encouragement.
The dedicated team of professionals around me have been essential in the
production of this memoir. I’ve been fortunate to have had the guidance of
my literary agent, Kelly Falconer, my speaking agent, Oliver Stoldt, and all
the wonderful people at HarperCollins who have always believed in me and
the importance of sharing my story.
Additionally, I must thank my co-writer, David John, for his effort and
dedication, as well as my good friend, Mike Breen, who enhanced the book
by sharing his invaluable insights on the Korean Peninsula.
Finally, I want to thank the people at TED for caring about my story and
making me the first North Korean to speak on the TED stage. I also owe a
debt of gratitude to all the people around the world who have
enthusiastically encouraged me and continue to help me raise awareness
about North Korean human rights.

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