Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests



News Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries Ifang Bremer March 3, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Barrels with radiation warnings in front of a North Korean flag \| Image: NK News South Korea will conduct a full-scale study this year on the possibility of radiation leaks from North Korea’s underground nuclear test site and test hundreds of defectors for signs of medical issues from radiation exposure, the unification ministry has announced. A ministry spokesperson said the study aims to provide a comprehensive update to a 2017-2018 survey that did not find any evidence of significant radiation exposure among 40 defectors from around the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, where the DPRK has conducted six nuclear tests since Oct. 2006. South Korea will conduct a full-scale study this year on the possibility of radiation leaks from North Korea’s underground nuclear test site and test hundreds of defectors for signs of medical issues from radiation exposure, the unification ministry has announced. A ministry spokesperson said the study aims to provide a comprehensive update to a 2017-2018 survey that did not find any evidence of significant radiation exposure among 40 defectors from around the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, where the DPRK has conducted six nuclear tests since Oct. 2006. 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

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Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Experts say radiation around Punggye-ri test site may pose risk to residents but disagree on dangers to other countries

Ifang Bremer March 3, 2023

Seoul to screen North Korean defectors for radiation from past nuclear tests

Barrels with radiation warnings in front of a North Korean flag | Image: NK News

South Korea will conduct a full-scale study this year on the possibility of radiation leaks from North Korea’s underground nuclear test site and test hundreds of defectors for signs of medical issues from radiation exposure, the unification ministry has announced.

A ministry spokesperson said the study aims to provide a comprehensive update to a 2017-2018 survey that did not find any evidence of significant radiation exposure among 40 defectors from around the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, where the DPRK has conducted six nuclear tests since Oct. 2006.

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