40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul



News 40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul Interviews with new arrivals suggest threat of repatriation is driving North Koreans in China to flee, expert says Ifang Bremer October 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A group of students in the North Korean city of Wonsan, Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News Forty North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea between July and September this year, according to unification ministry data, bringing the total number of arrivals in the first three quarters of 2023 to 139. The total is three times higher than the same period last year, when only 40 escapees made it to the South amid heightened border security and COVID-19 restrictions in China and the DPRK. Forty North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea between July and September this year, according to unification ministry data, bringing the total number of arrivals in the first three quarters of 2023 to 139. The total is three times higher than the same period last year, when only 40 escapees made it to the South amid heightened border security and COVID-19 restrictions in China and the DPRK. 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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40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul

Interviews with new arrivals suggest threat of repatriation is driving North Koreans in China to flee, expert says

Ifang Bremer October 24, 2023

40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul

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

Forty North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea between July and September this year, according to unification ministry data, bringing the total number of arrivals in the first three quarters of 2023 to 139.

The total is three times higher than the same period last year, when only 40 escapees made it to the South amid heightened border security and COVID-19 restrictions in China and the DPRK.

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