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Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea Kindle Edition

by Kenneth Bae (Author), Mark Tabb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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For the first time since his two-year imprisonment in North Korea, Kenneth Bae recounts his dramatic ordeal in vivid detail. While leading a tour group into the most shrouded country on the planet, Bae is stopped by officials who immediately confiscate his belongings. With his computer hard drive in hand the officers begin their interrogation and Bae begins his unexpected decent into North Korean obscurity. Bae’s family and friends make immediate appeals to the United States government asking for his release. With his family waiting patiently for any news of Kenneth’s well-being, Bae is forced to rely solely on his faith for his survival. At his lowest point, Bae is confronted with the reality that he may not make it out alive. Not Forgotten is a riveting true story of one man’s fight for survival against impossible odds.

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Kenneth Bae was born in Seoul, Korea on August 1, 1968. His family immigrated to the United States in 1985. Kenneth went to high school in California and attended the University of Oregon and Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He held multiple jobs in sales and marketing until he moved to China in 2006. After years of managing his cultural-exchange business and missionary work, he transitioned into travel and tourism industry in 2010 planning trips for the DPRK (North Korea). Kenneth had a passion to introduce westerners to the untainted beauty of the landscape and people of North Korea and was excited to contribute to their economic development. He is a licensed preacher in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), an ordained Southern Baptist pastor, and has been working with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) since 2005. Kenneth is a husband and a father of three children, ages eighteen to twenty-five.



Mark Tabb has authored or coauthored more than thirty books, including the number one New York Times bestseller, Mistaken Identity.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (May 3, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
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Ann W Githinji
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for missionaries
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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This book is a must read for all current and future missionaries. Kenneth Bae's story reveals why missionaries cannot ignore the political and economic realities of the people they minister to. This book will make any Christian evaluate their blessings list.
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SJC
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible and engaging read
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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Pyongyang has always fascinated me in part because they have a medical school with an English curriculum, almost free tuition, and they accept students from all over the world. This is a fantastic first-person account of an American citizen of South Korean descent who was convicted of high treason in North Korea after a sham trial for bringing in a flash drive documenting some of his humanitarian and missionary work that he had been conducting in the country, with permission, for years. He was sentenced to 25 years of hard labor. The book documents psychological and physical challenges, mistreatment, and how the author learned about North Korea’s, infrastructure, expectations of its citizens, and real isolation from the rest of the world. The book ends with the author’s eventual release. The author is the longest surviving American citizen held captive in a North Korean labor camp. A real demonstration of resilience, the power of positive thinking, and love for one’s oppressors.
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Rick
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written, heavy on religion
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021
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I read a lot of books on the DPRK, especially defector accounts. This book is told from the view of a person who traveled to North Korea with what I believe were good intentions in his eyes to “help” North Koreans by clandestinely introducing religion to them. My problem with the author, and subject of the book is this all started in 2012. Regardless that he left unauthorized items in his luggage by accident, it’s wasn’t a secret that the DPRK is a dangerous place for Americans to go. What I didn’t like about the book was based on the well known State Department warnings, which were and are still easily accessible via the internet, that he chose to travel there, and after intentionally or unintentionally breaking the laws of the country seemed to put it on the US to bail him out at all costs. Again, I could understand if there were no precursor warnings not to go there that this would seem and unacceptable situation, I’m a firm believer that anyone that enters the DPRK voluntarily has to accept the consequences and stop putting the US into situations we shouldn’t have to be involved in. The author wasn’t born there and an escapee, he traveled there voluntarily, intended on setting up a religious mission which is against DPRK laws, and well documented that way, then wanted a bailout for blatantly breaking their laws.
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Shawn P. Crouch
5.0 out of 5 stars A good book to read
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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Interesting book to read
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M. James
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced, informative, and sensitive book about Kenneth Bae's recent imprisonment in North Korea
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016
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Well written and quick paced account of Kenneth Bae's 2+ years with the North Korea's judicial system. Since the events are so recent the narrative gives an excellent insight into what is going on now and how the present North Koreans think. This book was very helpful for me to understand better what to us seems so insane but to them is logical. Even the leaders are so isolated from what is happening in the world I think it accounts for their bizarre and counterproductive actions. Several times in the book North Koreans said they just wanted to be left alone but actually it's the exact opposite with the leadership which often behaves like toddlers having a tantrum so as to get the world's attention. It's so sad 24 million innocent people are subjected to living like this in isolation and captivity. I think Kenneth Bae's book shows that most North Koreans are good and honest people with sensitive hearts who love their families dearly. Even though the North Koreans who came in contact with Kenneth Bae were convinced he had tried to overthrow their "beloved" government and way of life, still they were for the most part compassionate towards him. This book is well worth reading if you are interested in North Korea and while I hate to say I "enjoyed" it, I could hardly put it down.
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Alinaz
3.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book...
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2016
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This was a quick read and quite enlightening about conditions in DPRK. The author admitted that he made a stupid mistake. I am an agnostic and from my perspective, I believe that Kenneth Bae is a very naive educated fool. He is 100% responsible for getting himself put in a North Korean prison. He claims to be a missionary and to have spread the word of his "Jesus" to some of the prison guards. I think he foolishly risked his life and endangered others. His stupidity seemed to get some sort of viral following. I guess it was like a bunch of lemmings. When you travel to a place like North Korea and knowingly try to promote something that goes against the government, you should expect consequences. I think missionaries are just nut cases trying to get others to think the way they do. We all have free will at least in this country. I believe one has to be crazy to attempt changing a whole country. Interesting read, but it just illustrates how foolhardy a religious zealot can be. He sure is lucky that our government decided to step in and help him get out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I have found an awesome and dynamic church that teaches the bible and having ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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The last 6 months of been a whirl-wind for me. I lost my partner of 25 years. Nutshell we split up on her request. So with that I found God and Jesus Christ again and I permanently this time. I was saved and baptized (again) over the last few months. I have found an awesome and dynamic church that teaches the bible and having a relationship with God and Jesus.
So what does this have to do with Pastor Bae and this wonderful book? To start with I have always had an intense interest in visiting North Korea. And being a new found Christian again, I have heard of Pastor Bae and his story on the news a few years back. Leaving religion out it. This is just an awesome book, dealing with struggle, sticking with personal beliefs and the sheer terror of the thought you could very well never see your family or freedom again.
The book ties in some great scripture as well.
Pastor Bae, if you read these reviews. Thank you sir. These past few months have been a struggle for me even though I have found our creator again. I am reminded daily my personal situation pales in comparison to most obviously including yours.
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Ishika Giri
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, inspiring testimony describing the heart of God for the people of DPRK
Reviewed in India on July 17, 2022
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 This book is an amazing reminder that with God nothing is impossible. Thank you Kenneth for showing us with your obedience and faith that when we yield ourselves to God entirely, He Uses us in ways that we could never imagine! Even amidst darkness He is with us, and His Heart is in the people of DPRK, and their suffering, He Hears them and wants to let them know Him. Truly, He is closest to the broken-hearted and this story narrates it in every possible way! ♥️ Thank you 53rd Street Books for making it accessible to me in excellent condition🙏🏻
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Mrs J A Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars It also showed God's continuing love, compassion and care of Kenneth Bae whilst in ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2017
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This book I found hard to put down, once started.
It was well written and portrayed the life and attitudes of North Korea. It also showed God's continuing love, compassion and care of Kenneth Bae whilst in prison in North Korea. He (the author) showed how God puts us in situations for a reason.
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Stronghold Anita
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2018
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Touching, inspiring, comforting.
I dont like the thought of ending in a similar situation but was greatly encouraged to trust that God is the same "I am" even there.
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Michael McLeod
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2016
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It was great to get a first hand look into the life of a prisoner in North Korea. It showed how the human spirit can endure in times of hardship with the help God gives in times of need. The book left me wondering about those in prison that have no hope or support. May God be their refuge in their time of despair and hopelessness. Praise God for his goodness to those who trust in him.
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jan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
Reviewed in Australia on October 23, 2016
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Fantastic book to see our Lords grace, mercy and love. God filled and blessings to Kenneth throughout his time in prison
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