Only 67 North Korean defectors reach South in 2022, second fewest ever



News Only 67 North Korean defectors reach South in 2022, second fewest ever Reality on ground inside DPRK more opaque than ever as COVID border measures pose barriers to escape, expert says Ifang Bremer January 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean mother and daughter in Pyongyang, October 2016 \| Image: NK News Just a few dozen North Korean defectors reached South Korea in 2022, the unification ministry announced Tuesday, as severe COVID-19 movement restrictions in the DPRK and China continued to make it difficult for people to escape. The 67 defectors that arrived in the ROK last year marks the second-lowest total on record and is only slightly higher than the 63 defectors that made it to South Korea in 2021, the ministry said in a statement to reporters. Just a few dozen North Korean defectors reached South Korea in 2022, the unification ministry announced Tuesday, as severe COVID-19 movement restrictions in the DPRK and China continued to make it difficult for people to escape. The 67 defectors that arrived in the ROK last year marks the second-lowest total on record and is only slightly higher than the 63 defectors that made it to South Korea in 2021, the ministry said in a statement to reporters. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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

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Only 67 North Korean defectors reach South in 2022, second fewest ever

Reality on ground inside DPRK more opaque than ever as COVID border measures pose barriers to escape, expert says

Ifang Bremer January 10, 2023

Only 67 North Korean defectors reach South in 2022, second fewest ever

A North Korean mother and daughter in Pyongyang, October 2016 | Image: NK News

Just a few dozen North Korean defectors reached South Korea in 2022, the unification ministry announced Tuesday, as severe COVID-19 movement restrictions in the DPRK and China continued to make it difficult for people to escape.

The 67 defectors that arrived in the ROK last year marks the second-lowest total on record and is only slightly higher than the 63 defectors that made it to South Korea in 2021, the ministry said in a statement to reporters.

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