“I cannot believe I became some kind of hero. I'm just a common Korean ...” — Yi So-Yeon Quote

“I cannot believe I became some kind of hero. I'm just a common Korean woman.”

“They gave me 18 experiments to complete in my 10 days in the ISS. That's a lot. Everyone told me I didn't have to complete all of them, that it wasn't expected of me. But I knew everyone was watching me, so I gave up meals and sleep and completed all 18 experiments. It's a very Korean thing to do.”

“It's not uncommon in South Korea for a building to not have a women's bathroom.”

“When I perform in another country. The local people there sing along to my song in Korean.”

“The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism.”

“There are a lot of Korean films that will show marital strife, but I'm not sure I've seen so many that will show it in the interest of showing a real marriage - one that ultimately succeeds.”