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Lee Hyeon-seo
Lee Hyeon-seo
Lee Hyeon-seo (Korean: 이현서, born January 1980), best known for her book, The Girl with Seven Names, is a North Korean defector and activist who lives in Seoul, South Korea. She escaped from North Korea and later guided her family out of North Korea through China and Laos. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Lee Hyeon-seo is the 7,150th most popular writer, the 144th most popular biography from North Korea and the 7th most popular North Korean Writer.
Lee Hyeon-seo is most famous for her memoir "The Girl with Seven Names," which recounts her escape from North Korea and her experiences as a defector. Her story highlights the challenges faced by North Korean defectors and has garnered international attention.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Lee Hyeon-seo ranks 7,150 out of 7,302. Before her are Jan Böhmermann, Geraldine Brooks, Huzama Habayeb, Sayed Kashua, Jay Asher, and Thomas Enger. After her are Sherman Alexie, Liz Murray, Radoslav Rochallyi, Pankaj Mishra, Piper Kerman, and Maria Parr.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Jan Böhmermann
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 7,144
Geraldine Brooks
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 7,145
Huzama Habayeb
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 7,146
Sayed Kashua
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 7,147
Jay Asher
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 7,148
Thomas Enger
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 7,149
Lee Hyeon-seo
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 7,150
Sherman Alexie
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 7,151
Liz Murray
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 7,152
Radoslav Rochallyi
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 7,153
Pankaj Mishra
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 7,154
Piper Kerman
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 7,155
Maria Parr
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 7,156
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Lee Hyeon-seo ranks 147 out of 162. Before her are Kye Sun-hui (1979), Jong Il-gwan (1992), Ri Se-gwang (1985), Kim Il (1971), Kim Kum-il (1987), and Ri Jun-il (1987). After her are Jong Song-ok (1974), Pak Kwang-ryong (1992), Om Yun-chol (1991), An Chol-hyok (1987), Han Kwang-song (1998), and Yu Sun-bok (1970).
Others born in North Korea
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Kye Sun-hui
MARTIAL ARTS
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.32
Rank: 141
Jong Il-gwan
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.96
Rank: 142
Ri Se-gwang
GYMNAST
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 143
Kim Il
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 144
Kim Kum-il
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 145
Ri Jun-il
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 146
Lee Hyeon-seo
WRITER
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 147
Jong Song-ok
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 148
Pak Kwang-ryong
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 149
Om Yun-chol
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 150
An Chol-hyok
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 151
Han Kwang-song
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 152
Yu Sun-bok
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 153
Among WRITERS In North Korea
Among writers born in North Korea, Lee Hyeon-seo ranks 7. Before her are Kim Hyon-hui (1962), Kim Sowol (1902), Kim Iryeop (1896), Kim Myeong-sun (1896), Park Yeon-mi (1993), and Kang Chol-hwan (1968).
Kim Hyon-hui
1962 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 1
Kim Sowol
1902 - 1934
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 2
Kim Iryeop
1896 - 1971
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 3
Kim Myeong-sun
1896 - 1951
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 4
Park Yeon-mi
1993 - Present
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 5
Kang Chol-hwan
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 6
Lee Hyeon-seo
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 7
