About Kim Young-soon
Born 1937. Kim Young-soon is a North Korean dancer.
Kim Young-soon (; born 1937 in Shenyang, China) is a North Korean defector, human rights activist, dancer, and choreographer.
Early life and career Kim Young-soon was born in Shenyang, Manchuria, in 1937, and moved to Korea when she was eight years old.
Personal life Kim Young-soon was married and had four children: three sons and one daughter.
Imprisonment in Yodok In August 1970, Kim Young-soon was arrested without being charged with a crime.
Defection and Activism Kim was released in 1979 at the age of 43 through the intervention of a military official who knew her war hero brother.
Awards and nominations Certificate of Appreciation from the Chairman of the Korean Traditional Culture and Arts Association (2023)
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Who is Kim Young-soon?
North Korean dancer (born 1937)
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Kim Young-soon was born in 1937.
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Kim Young-soon is a dancer.
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Kim Young-soon is North Korean.
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