On the 27th (Sunday), Channel A's 'Now, We Go Meet' (directed by Kim Gun-rae/written by Jang Joo-yeon, hereinafter 'NWM') will delve into the stories of three individuals who have established themselves as CEOs with an annual revenue of 10 billion won after defecting from North Korea.
The story of Lee Soon-sil, who is called the 'role model for defectors,' will be revealed first. Lee Soon-sil revealed that she was shocked to hear that her parents had passed away long ago due to an accident when she returned home after completing 11 years of military service as a nursing officer. Lee Soon-sil, who became a 'kwonjaebi' (flower thief) overnight, eventually attempted to defect to China to find food but experienced a total of 8 forced repatriations. She added that not only she but also her one and only young daughter became victims of human trafficking, leading to a heartbreaking separation between the mother and daughter.
Determined to either live or die, Lee Soon-sil decided to go to South Korea and finally succeeded in her 9th attempt at defection, starting a new life. She has particularly gained significant popularity by developing North Korean foods such as cold noodles, kimchi, rice cakes, and dumplings to suit the taste of South Koreans. It is reported that she achieved approximately 2.3 billion won in dumpling sales alone within the month of January this year, adding to the amazement. This broadcast will detail the success story of Lee Soon-sil, who persevered through 8 failures and a 9th attempt.
The second protagonist of life turnaround is Choi Geum-young, who became a CEO with 10 billion won through her sushi business in Australia. Choi Geum-young, originally from Aoji, North Korea, known as 'living hell,' shared that her family was exiled to Aoji after her grandfather was executed for opposing the Kim Il-sung regime. As a result, Choi Geum-young's father worked his entire life as a coal miner. The greater issue was that the children of coal miners were also expected to follow the same path as their parents. Unable to watch her children's dark future, Choi Geum-young's father successfully defected the entire family. While they were living a stable life in South Korea, having purchased a home and established a family, Choi Geum-young chose to embark on another adventure by deciding to immigrate to Australia. Initially starting with barely anything, she now operates 12 sushi specialty stores in Australia and is expected to achieve an annual revenue of 20 billion won, drawing significant interest. What could be the secret to her success in the unfamiliar land of Australia will be revealed in this episode.
Lastly, the story of defector Kang Shin-young, who graduated from Seoul National University and became a dentist, will be revealed. Unlike the previous two individuals, Kang Shin-young was a gifted student who followed an elite path from North Korea. Notably, she attended 'First Middle School' in the Gangnam area of Pyongyang, which corresponds to a special high school in South Korea, demonstrating her model student attributes from a young age.
However, her mother had often heard that South Korea had a better educational environment, and thus Kang Shin-young followed her mother on a trip to China, during which they ended up defecting. After tremendous effort, Kang Shin-young succeeded in entering Seoul National University and reportedly opened a dental clinic in Seoul at a young age in her early 30s, surprising the entire cast. What are the details behind Kang Shin-young becoming a dentist from Seoul National University? This raises expectations for the broadcast.
The stories of the three individuals who have established themselves as CEOs with an annual revenue of 10 billion won after defecting can be seen on Channel A's 'Now, We Go Meet' at 10:40 p.m. on the 27th.
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