Hyeonseo’s unofficial alias of Chae Mi-ran marks her third name, which continues to have a major effect on her identity as a North Korean, and her place within her family specifically. With each name change, Hyeonseo becomes more and more confused as to who she really is. As Chae Mi-ran, Hyeonseo completely denies her North Korean heritage and adopts a Chinese identity. Hyeonseo’s ability to sing “Rocky Island” loud and proud in public illustrates the immense differences in social norms between China and North Korea.