Una and her team briefly crossed the border into north korea to capture some footage before quickly returning chinese soil. North korean soldiers spotted una and her crew, and the soldiers dragged them back into north korean territory. Una ended up being held captive for a hundred and forty days in north k Korea. She was terrified and demoralized during her time there. But she found herself building emotional connections with the people who were guarding her.
Korean-American journalist Euna Lee was captured by North Korean soldiers in 2009, and forced into captivity for 140 days. While Euna’s time in North Korea was harrowing, there was one aspect of her experience that surprised her and challenged some long-held beliefs she had about 'the enemy.'
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