The Jordan Harbinger Show 578: Yeonmi Park | A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom Part One
Oct 26, 2021
Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector and activist, shares her gripping experiences from a regime that manipulates language to suppress individuality. She reveals the bizarre black market for human waste and the eerie absence of concepts like 'love' and 'oppression' in North Korea. Yeonmi discusses the absurdity of the regime's propaganda, the harsh realities of daily life, and her feelings of liberation from being on the regime's kill list. Her stories paint a vivid picture of the struggles faced by citizens in a society shrouded in extreme control and isolation.
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North Korean Infrastructure
- Most North Korean roads (70-90%) are unpaved, primarily affecting rural areas.
- Common transportation methods include ox carts and bicycles, with cars being extremely rare outside of Pyongyang.
Staged Electricity
- North Korea stages displays of electricity for tourists, turning power on and off as buses pass through towns.
- This creates a false impression of normal functionality for visitors.
Healthcare in North Korea
- Yeonmi Park had her appendix removed without anesthesia in North Korea.
- North Korean hospitals often lack basic supplies, requiring patients to bring their own needles.
