34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain



News 34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain New arrivals jump to highest since 2020 but are still fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite eased controls in China Ifang Bremer April 25, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean students in the city of Wonsan, Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News A total of 34 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in the first quarter of this year, Seoul’s unification ministry announced on Tuesday, the most in a three-month period since 2020 but still far fewer than before the pandemic. Of the arrivals, 29 were women and five men, according to the ministry. The total marks a threefold increase from 11 in the first quarter of 2022 and more than half the number of defectors who arrived in all of last year. A total of 34 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in the first quarter of this year, Seoul’s unification ministry announced on Tuesday, the most in a three-month period since 2020 but still far fewer than before the pandemic. Of the arrivals, 29 were women and five men, according to the ministry. The total marks a threefold increase from 11 in the first quarter of 2022 and more than half the number of defectors who arrived in all of last year. 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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34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain

New arrivals jump to highest since 2020 but are still fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite eased controls in China

Ifang Bremer April 25, 2023

34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain

North Korean students in the city of Wonsan, Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News

A total of 34 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in the first quarter of this year, Seoul’s unification ministry announced on Tuesday, the most in a three-month period since 2020 but still far fewer than before the pandemic.

Of the arrivals, 29 were women and five men, according to the ministry. The total marks a threefold increase from 11 in the first quarter of 2022 and more than half the number of defectors who arrived in all of last year.

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