Amy Chung, [1] better known by her Korean name Shin Eun-mi ( Korean: 신은미), is a Korean-American classical singer and writer [2] who travelled to North Korea several times over 2011 to 2012. [3] She wrote a book on her experiences travelling to North Korea, which South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism named a "recommended book" in 2013. [4] She gave a series of lectures in South Korea on the topic of her travels to North Korea. [5] Her lectures, originally given a positive reception, later became locations of demonstrations by far-right conservatives. [4] Shin Eun-mi was deported from South Korea on 10 January 2015.
Shin Eun-mi's book is titled A Korean American Housewife Goes to North Korea. The book is a compilation of her travel diaries while traveling North Korea. [6]
A documentary "To Kill Alice" was made about Shin Eun-mi's experience of being deported from South Korea. [7] [8] [a] The film was made by director Kim Sang-kyu.
References
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^ Shin, Eun-mi (2015-05-18).
"눈앞에서 폭발물이 '활활' 미국영사 "어서 한국을 떠나라"" (in Korean).
OhmyNews. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
Amy Chung, 나의 법적 이름
[Amy Chung, my legal name] - ^ Stout, David (2015-01-09). "Seoul Could Deport an American Author for Praising North Korea". Time. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Fifield, Anna; Seo, Yoonjung (2015-01-08). "American set to be deported from South Korea for pro-North views". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ a b Kim, Subin (2015-01-30). "The disturbing case of Shin Eun-mi". NK News. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Choe, Sang-Hun (2015-01-10). "South Korea Deports American Over Warm Words for Trips to North". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Lee, Hyun (2015-01-15). "In South Korea, Preaching Peace Is Now A Deportable Offense". Foreign Policy in Focus. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ Kang, Hyun-kyung (2019-07-22). "The Korea Times". Times of Korea. The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "To Kill Alice". Retrieved 2021-03-14.
Notes
- ^ The documentary in South Korea was titled (in English) "How Red Are You", but the name changed to "To Kill Alice" when it was released outside of South Korea
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Amy Chung, [1] better known by her Korean name Shin Eun-mi ( Korean: 신은미), is a Korean-American classical singer and writer [2] who travelled to North Korea several times over 2011 to 2012. [3] She wrote a book on her experiences travelling to North Korea, which South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism named a "recommended book" in 2013. [4] She gave a series of lectures in South Korea on the topic of her travels to North Korea. [5] Her lectures, originally given a positive reception, later became locations of demonstrations by far-right conservatives. [4] Shin Eun-mi was deported from South Korea on 10 January 2015.
Shin Eun-mi's book is titled A Korean American Housewife Goes to North Korea. The book is a compilation of her travel diaries while traveling North Korea. [6]
A documentary "To Kill Alice" was made about Shin Eun-mi's experience of being deported from South Korea. [7] [8] [a] The film was made by director Kim Sang-kyu.
References
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^ Shin, Eun-mi (2015-05-18).
"눈앞에서 폭발물이 '활활' 미국영사 "어서 한국을 떠나라"" (in Korean).
OhmyNews. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
Amy Chung, 나의 법적 이름
[Amy Chung, my legal name] - ^ Stout, David (2015-01-09). "Seoul Could Deport an American Author for Praising North Korea". Time. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Fifield, Anna; Seo, Yoonjung (2015-01-08). "American set to be deported from South Korea for pro-North views". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ a b Kim, Subin (2015-01-30). "The disturbing case of Shin Eun-mi". NK News. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Choe, Sang-Hun (2015-01-10). "South Korea Deports American Over Warm Words for Trips to North". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ Lee, Hyun (2015-01-15). "In South Korea, Preaching Peace Is Now A Deportable Offense". Foreign Policy in Focus. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ^ Kang, Hyun-kyung (2019-07-22). "The Korea Times". Times of Korea. The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- ^ "To Kill Alice". Retrieved 2021-03-14.
Notes
- ^ The documentary in South Korea was titled (in English) "How Red Are You", but the name changed to "To Kill Alice" when it was released outside of South Korea
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