Julian Dorey Podcast #317 - North Korean Military Defector EXPOSES Kim Jong Un & “1984” Spy Program | Hyunseung Lee
Jul 9, 2025
Hyunseung Lee, a former North Korean businessman and defector, reveals startling insights about life under Kim Jong Un. He discusses the regime’s use of advanced technology for surveillance and control, alongside the indoctrination faced by children in North Korea. Lee shares his own experiences of oppression, starvation, and the struggle to steal moments of joy amidst a fabricated reality. Delving into the dynamics of the Kim family, he contrasts the harsh realities of everyday North Koreans with the elite's façade, all while exploring the challenges of defection and the quest for freedom.
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Kim Jong-un's Hidden Childhood
- Kim Jong-un spent much of his childhood hiding from his grandfather due to family taboos on multiple marriages.
- His family secretly visited Japan despite North Korea's strong anti-Japan propaganda.
Isolation Shapes North Korean Worldview
- North Koreans are forbidden from accessing outside information and often believe other countries operate like North Korea.
- Exposure to outside societies reveals stark differences from the state's propaganda.
American Defectors in North Korea
- Some children of American soldiers and abducted people defected to North Korea and attended school with Hyunseung Lee.
- North Korea utilized American defectors as propaganda actors portraying enemy roles in films.