For the first 23 years of his life, Shin Dong-hyuk had no idea what life was like outside his prison walls.
Shin was born and raised in a North Korean prison and is believed to be the only person who has escaped and lived to talk about it.
In a lengthy interview with 60 Minutes, Shin goes into great detail about what life was like as a North Korean prisoner. He also talks about his harrowing escape and journey to freedom.
Two of Shin's uncles defected to South Korea around the time of the Korean War. As punishment for their actions, Shin's father and grandfather were sent to an internment camp known as Camp 14.
Shin was born in Camp 14 to parents whose marriage was arranged by the prison guards as a reward for good work. His parents weren't allowed to live together.
When asked if his parents loved each other, Shin responded, "I don't know. In my eyes, we were not a family. We were just prisoners."
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