The Tears of My Soul (Korean: 이제 여자가 되고 싶어요 – 내영혼의 눈물; lit.
Now, I wish to become a woman – My soul's tears) is the memoir of Kim Hyon-hui, a former North Korean agent known for planting the bomb on board Korean Air Flight 858.
This book recounts one of North Korean state-sponsored acts of terror.
The book details her early training and life as a party member in Macau, Hainan, and across Europe; her terrorist act; and her consequent trial, reprieve, and integration into South Korean society.
The book has been translated into a number of languages, including German.