INTRODUCTION
Jean H. Lee is an American journalist renowned for her extensive reporting on North Korea.
Birthname: Jean H. Lee
Career
Journalist, podcast host, public policy fellow
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Birthplace: Minneapolis, United States
Nationality: American
HOW BIG IS Jean H. Lee ON THE NET?
Specific follower counts for Jean H. Lee on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube are not publicly available. However, her professional work is widely recognized, particularly her co-hosting of the BBC podcast “The Lazarus Heist.”
HOW DID Jean H. Lee become famous?
Jean H. Lee gained prominence through her groundbreaking journalism on North Korea. In 2011, she became the first American reporter granted extensive access within the country, leading to the opening of the Associated Press’s Pyongyang bureau in 2012, where she served as bureau chief until 2013.
BEFORE THE FAME
Born in Minneapolis, Jean H. Lee earned a B.A. in East Asian studies and English literature from Columbia University in 1992, followed by an M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1995. She began her journalism career at The Korea Herald in Seoul before joining the Associated Press, with assignments in Baltimore, Fresno, San Francisco, New York, London, and Seoul.
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED);
Throughout her career, Jean H. Lee has collaborated with various media outlets and institutions. She co-hosts the BBC podcast “The Lazarus Heist,” focusing on cybercrime linked to North Korea. Additionally, she served as a public policy fellow and later as director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy at the Wilson Center.
