Lee So-yeon (defector)

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
For other uses, see Lee So-yeon.

Lee So-yeon (Korean: 이소연) was born in North Korea, probably in 1976, to a university professor father. Her hometown is Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. She joined the army in 1992 in order to get more food and other rations. She successfully defected to South Korea on her second attempt and has been active in supporting other defectors, including the support group New Korea Women's Union.

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