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Lee Hyeon-seo

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Lee Hyeon-seo (Korean: 이현서, born January 1980), best known for her book, The Girl with Seven Names, is a North Korean defector and activist who lives in Seoul, South Korea. She escaped from North Korea and later guided her family out of North Korea through China and Laos. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lee Hyeon-seo is the 7,065th most popular writer, the 143rd most popular biography from North Korea and the 6th most popular North Korean Writer.

Lee Hyeon-seo is most famous for her memoir "The Girl with Seven Names," which recounts her escape from North Korea and her experiences as a defector. Her story highlights the challenges faced by North Korean defectors and has garnered international attention.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Lee Hyeon-seo ranks 7,065 out of 7,302. Before her are Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ram Swarup, Jan Böhmermann, Geraldine Brooks, Sayed Kashua, and Jay Asher. After her are Sherman Alexie, Liz Murray, Radoslav Rochallyi, Maria Parr, Jonas Hassen Khemiri, and Kauksi Ülle.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Lee Hyeon-seo ranks 146 out of 162. Before her are Kye Sun-hui (1979), Jong Il-gwan (1992), Ri Se-gwang (1985), Kim Il (1971), Kim Kum-il (1987), and Ri Jun-il (1987). After her are Jong Song-ok (1974), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), Om Yun-chol (1991), An Chol-hyok (1987), Han Kwang-song (1998), and Yu Sun-bok (1970).

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Among WRITERS In North Korea

Among writers born in North Korea, Lee Hyeon-seo ranks 6. Before her are Kim Hyon-hui (1962), Kim Sowol (1902), Kim Iryeop (1896), Kim Myeong-sun (1896), and Park Yeon-mi (1993).

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