Joseph Kim

Joseph Kim was born in North Korea in 1990. In 2006 he came to the United States, where he completed high school. He is currently a college student in New York City.

I Fled North Korea to Buy Mom’s Freedom

FREEDOM

At just 15 years of age, Joseph Kim crossed a frozen river he thought might electrocute him to escape North Korea so he could buy his mother’s way out of prison.

Joseph Kim | Published Jun 08, 2015