# A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:00:10Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T00:44:10Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/world/asia/south-korea-family-defection-escape.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.

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