The Journey to Freedom

Join us for an extraordinary evening with one of the most recent defectors to escape North Korea by boat in 2023.

Hosted by Liberty in North Korea’s CEO, Hannah Song, this gathering offers a rare chance to hear her incredible firsthand account of survival and freedom - and to engage directly with her story through Q&A over drinks and light appetizers.

Tickets available for purchase here, or can be purchased through eventbrite! General Admission is $25 and includes two drinks and appetizers.

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About Our Speaker:

In 2023, Gyuri escaped North Korea by boat with her mother and aunt - an extraordinary act of courage that made them one of the rare groups to successfully flee the country since the borders were sealed during the pandemic. Born in Pyongyang and a graduate of Pyongyang Sports University, Gyuri’s life changed forever when her family was banished to a remote coastal province after her grandmother’s religious beliefs were discovered.

Though incredibly rare in North Korea, Gyuri became a female shipowner and started a small fishing business to support her family. As she secretly accessed forbidden foreign media, she learned more about the outside world and began to question what it meant to live with dignity—and whether survival alone was enough.

Since reaching freedom and resettling in South Korea, Gyuri has emerged as a powerful voice for North Korean human rights, sharing her story around the world and most recently at the United Nations General Assembly.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Southern Pacific Brewing, 620 Treat Avenue, San Francisco, United States