Yeonmi Park: North Korea, Testimony, & Public Scrutiny | My Price Is My Life Ep. #26

Yeonmi Park: North Korea, Testimony, & Public Scrutiny | My Price Is My Life Ep. #26

From My Price Is My Life With James O’Keefe by James O’Keefe

April 17, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 49

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James O’Keefe interviews Yeonmi Park about her experiences as a North Korean defector and the scrutiny surrounding her story.

In Episode 26 of My Price Is My Life, James O’Keefe interviews Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, author, and activist whose story has reached millions worldwide. Yeonmi Park recounts her life growing up in North Korea during famine, her escape as a teenager, and the realities of survival under a tightly controlled regime. She shared what daily life looked like for ordinary citizens living under extreme conditions. The conversation turns to scrutiny of her story, including past media coverage and earlier television appearances in South Korea. Park addresses questions about perceived inconsistencies, public criticism, and how her narrative has evolved over time. Yeonmi shares the personal cost of becoming a public figure and what it means to live with a story that continues to be debated on a global stage. Listen & Subscribe to My Price Is My Life Website:https://okeefemediagroup.com/category/my-price-is-my-life/ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/162FNRzcG3Krog00AFzS8A?si=9b0d2ece9d3741bf Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-price-is-my-life-with-james-okeefe/id1728902125 Paid partnerships with: American Independence Gold: Free Extra Gold & Silver…

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