Ask a North Korean: Why do some North Koreans defect via Russia and not China?



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Why do some North Koreans defect via Russia and not China? “North Korean workers are eager to go to Russia. In North Korea, they’d be working all year long for meager wages.” Tae-il Shim November 23, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Morsky Studio “Ask a North Korean” is an *NK News* column penned by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions to defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. “Ask a North Korean” is an *NK News* column penned by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions to defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending