Park Yeon-mi is 33 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 4 October 1993.
North Korean defector and author of the bestselling memoir In Order to Live, now a high-profile activist
Did you know?She went on to study at Columbia University in New York.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 October 1993
Age33
NationalityNorth Korean
BirthplaceHyesan, North Korea
Editor's Take:
Park Yeon-mi became one of the most recognised voices of North Korean defectors. She fled as a young teenager and spent a dangerous period in China. After reaching South Korea she began speaking about life under the regime. A tearful conference speech made her famous worldwide. Her memoir became an international bestseller. Some journalists have questioned details of her account, which she has defended. In the United States she has become a prominent conservative commentator. Her story remains widely read and debated.
Key Milestones
2007: Escapes North Korea
2014: Speaks at One Young World
2015: Publishes In Order to Live
2023: Publishes While Time Remains
Yeonmi Park (Korean: 박연미; born October 4, 1993) is an American conservative activist and author. Born in North Korea, she defected from the country and was described by The Washington Post as "one of the most famous North Korean defectors in the world".
Park Yeon-mi's birthday is October 4. She was born on October 4, 1993 in Hyesan, North Korea.
How old is Park Yeon-mi?
Park Yeon-mi is 33 years old, and turns 34 on her next birthday, October 4.
Who shares a birthday with Park Yeon-mi?
Famous people who share Park Yeon-mi's October 4 birthday include Rutherford B. Hayes, Susan Sarandon, Buster Keaton, Charlton Heston and Christoph Waltz.
