Euna Lee
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| Euna Lee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Born | 이승은 (Lee Seung-un) 1972[1] South Korea |
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| Occupation | Journalist | |
| Spouse | Michael Saldate | |
| Children | Hana Saldate | |
| Ethnicity | Korean American | |
| Notable credit(s) | Current TV | |
Euna Lee is a South Korean-born American journalist who has worked for Current TV since 2005.[2] Lee and fellow journalist Laura Ling were detained in North Korea after they crossed into North Korea from the People's Republic of China without a visa. The United States Government protested the sentences, and implemented diplomatic efforts in order to secure the release of both Lee and Ling.[3] On August 4, 2009 Lee and Ling were pardoned by Kim Jong-il after a special humanitarian visit by former US President Bill Clinton.
Lee was born and raised in South Korea, and moved to the United States in order to attend Academy of Art University, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Broadcasting. She is married to actor Michael Saldate; they have a daughter, Hana.[4]
On August 4, 2009, former US President Bill Clinton visited North Korea in an attempt to free Lee and fellow journalist Laura Ling. Kim Jong-il pardoned both Lee and Ling after meeting with Clinton that day.[5][6]
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- ^ "H.Res.555 - Expressing concern for the well-being of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on humanitarian grounds.". United States Congress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr555/text. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
- ^ "Euna Lee resume". Act-edit.com. http://www.act-edit.com/EunaLeeResume_20070805.htm. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
- ^ Bosland, Katie; Netter, Sarah; Hinman, Katie (8 June 2009). "U.S. Fighting North Korea Labor Camp Sentence for Laura Ling, Euna Lee". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=7781017&page=1. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
- ^ Abdulrahim, Raja; Garrison, Jessica (11 June 2009). "Friends speak up for L.A. journalists held by N. Korea". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-korea-ling-lee11-2009jun11,0,7875895.story?page=2. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
- ^ "N. Korean leader reportedly pardons U.S. journalists". CNN. 4 August 2009. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/04/nkorea.clinton/index.html. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
- ^ "North Korea: 2 US journalists pardoned". Associated Press. Google news. 4 August 2009. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hM96sRn69bkN1XDLqb2_pkmFxqdgD99S8VAO0. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
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