Skip to content

In North Korea, I lived as Kim Il-sung's robot. In South Korea, I got to live a new life.

— Kim Hyon-hui

Another quote →

More quotes by Kim Hyon-hui

Can my sins be pardoned? They probably won't be.

I wasn't even allowed time to say goodbye to my friends, I was just told to pack. I was given one last night with my family.

North Korea won’t give up its nuclear weapons. They’re its lifeline.

Interview with NBC (2018)

North Korea is using the Olympics as a weapon. It’s trying to escape the sanctions by holding hands with South Korea, trying to break free from international isolation.

Interview with NBC (2018)

Kim Il-sung was a god-like figure. Anything that was ordered by him could be justified. Any order would be carried out with extreme loyalty. You were ready to sacrifice your life.

Interview with BBC (2013)

All Kim Hyon-hui quotes →

Attribution

Quote text and notes from Wikiquote: Kim Hyon-hui (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source quality and labels are our own summary of what Wikiquote records.