Yeonmi Park's mother, a resilient and resourceful woman who accompanies her daughter on their difficult journey to freedom, using her strength and intelligence to protect and support her family.

Yeonmi Park's father, a shrewd businessman who navigates the challenges of life in North Korea but struggles under the regime's oppressive nature, ultimately leading to his imprisonment and tragic fate.

Yeonmi Park's older sister, whose disappearance prompts Yeonmi and their mother to undertake their perilous escape from North Korea in search of freedom.

A complex figure within the North Korean bride trafficking network, who initially exploits Yeonmi and her mother but keeps some of his promises, leaving a lasting and complicated impact on Yeonmi.