Last month, Park spoke in Thailand, which remains one of the top choices for North Korean defectors, as the country has an agreement to deport them to South Korea, where they're likely to receive refugee status and be resettled. Stepping on the stage at One Young World, she promised the audience in advance that she would try her best not to cry while reliving her journey once again. Park revealed that her first intention when deciding to flee from her country was not to run for freedom.