Mike Kim

This book begins by providing an inside close-up look at the lives of North Korean refugees in South Korea. What happens to the North Korean mind after they land in South Korea and the effects of a lifetime of hardship. Within South Korea, North Koreans find themselves in a land of plenty but can't seem to move on. For many, they are not in danger for the first time in decades but cannot turn off the traumatic memories from their lives in North Korea and the peril they faced in China during their escape. After escaping North Korea, refugees travel the 6,000 mile modern day underground railroad in China and other countries in Asia. The underground railroad provides North Korean refugees a main thoroughfare to freedom, but China has begun to break down the networks that protect these people, enacting harsh penalties for foreign aid workers. The book will inform readers through storytelling. Because of the ongoing work of Crossing Borders, which is an organization transforming the lives of North Korean refugees since 2003, . most of the stories will be tied to the work of the organization. Initially created to aid refugees in escaping the North, Crossing Borders has expanded its work to work with newly resettled refugees within South Korea and beyond.

From the author of America's bestselling LSAT prep book, trusted by over 250,000 students worldwide, comes a revolutionary guide to the GRE. Written by Mike Kim, The GRE Trainer offers a clear and direct path to GRE success. No other GRE book will prepare you better, faster, or more completely. Designed for ambitious learners at all levels, The GRE Trainer combines proven strategies, powerful insights, and hundreds of purpose-built practice questions that optimize your study time and sharpen the core skills you need to achieve dramatic score improvement. Whether you're just starting out or refining your prep, The GRE Trainer will help you work smarter, feel more confident, and perform your very best on test day. Accessible, impactful, and thoughtfully crafted, it's the only GRE guide you'll need.

Yes, It’s Possible to Build a Business around Your Expertise, Ideas, Message, and Personality. But First You Need to Realize — YOU ARE THE BRAND. It’s no secret that more people than ever before are building thriving businesses around their personal brands. But why do some create six- or even seven-figure businesses while so many others strive to make a consistent income? Much of the personal brand space plays out in two ways. The first group of people sells a false version of themselves, thinking that image or perception alone will get them the results they seek. These folks don’t realize that attention isn’t owed, it’s earned. The flip side of presenting a false version of yourself is oversharing in the name of authenticity. They talk nonstop about their issues, sometimes revealing way more than what is even comfortable to read about. It’s as if these people are trying to sell their struggles, and it doesn’t work in the long run. Like a car wreck, these folks garner attention, but it’s short-lived. Here’s a simple question that can serve as a litmus test for you: “Can I build a campfire around what I’m sharing?” Is there warmth? Are you building something that is attractive and inviting to others? Can you build a community around it? Are you someone whom others want to invite onto their stages, in front of their employees, or into their lives? In You Are the Brand, Mike Kim shares his proven 8-step blueprint that has helped build the brands for some of today’s most influential thought leaders — as well as his own personal brand. In this practical and inspiring book, you will learn:How to identify and showcase your unique expertise How to gain clarity on your message, market, and business model Why the most effective marketing strategy is to simply tell the truth How-To-Preneur vs. Ideapreneur — Which one are you? The three kinds of personal stories that ensure you stand out in your market The simple “9-Box Grid” that shows you how to price your products and services How to cultivate “rocket ship relationships” that skyrocket your revenue, and influence

The first of its kind, this book provides a unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim, who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years, recounts their experiences of enduring famine, sex-trafficking, and torture, as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland and make new lives. One of the few Americans granted entry into the secretive "Hermit Kingdom," Kim came to know the isolated country and its people intimately. His North Korean friends entrusted their secrets to him as they revealed the government's brainwashing tactics and confessed their true thoughts about the repressive regime that so rigidly controls their lives. Civilians and soldiers alike spoke of what North Koreans think of Americans and war with America. Children remembered the suffering they endured through the famine. Women and girls recalled their horrific experiences at the hands of sex-traffickers. Former political prisoners shared their memories of beatings, torture, and executions in the gulags. With the permission of these courageous individuals, Kim now shares their stories and recounts his dramatic experiences leading North Koreans to asylum through the six-thousand-mile modern-day underground railway through Asia. His unflinching narrative exposes the truth about North Korea, stripping away the last veils that still shroud this brutal dictatorship.

The first of its kind, this book provides a unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim, who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years, recounts their experiences of enduring famine, sex-trafficking, and torture, as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland and make new lives. One of the few Americans granted entry into the secretive "Hermit Kingdom," Kim came to know the isolated country and its people intimately. His North Korean friends entrusted their secrets to him as they revealed the government's brainwashing tactics and confessed their true thoughts about the repressive regime that so rigidly controls their lives. Civilians and soldiers alike spoke of what North Koreans think of Americans and war with America. Children remembered the suffering they endured through the famine. Women and girls recalled their horrific experiences at the hands of sex-traffickers. Former political prisoners shared their memories of beatings, torture, and executions in the gulags. With the permission of these courageous individuals, Kim now shares their stories and recounts his dramatic experiences leading North Koreans to asylum through the six-thousand-mile modern-day underground railway through Asia. His unflinching narrative exposes the truth about North Korea, stripping away the last veils that still shroud this brutal dictatorship.