I learned that Sharon's grandfather was a South Korean soldier captured near the end of the Korean War. I've often shared stories with other North Korean defectors and found common ground in our experiences. It reaffirmed my conviction that the work I do for North Korean human rights is truly the right path. Why did we, out of all the countries in the world, have to be born in North Korea and go through such heartbreaking experiences? Kim Su-jin escaped from North Korea in 2003 and arrived in South Korea in 2007.