Her parents decided to leave Korea when the Japanese and their growing presence in Korea took control over their home .
She was born Paek Kuang - Sun in Pyongyang in the Korean Empire ( now the capital of North Korea ) .
Her parents decided to leave North Korea when the Japanese and their growing presence in North Korea took control over their home .
She was born Paek Kuang - Sun in Pyongyang in the Korean Empire ( now the capital of North Korea ) .