South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors' Day’



News South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors’ Day’ Escapees welcome move to raise awareness about DPRK issues but express concern day could be politicized Ifang Bremer \| Lina Park February 22, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2015) Seoul will designate July 14 as “North Korean Defectors' Day,” the Ministry of Unification announced on Wednesday, a move that escapees welcomed while raising concerns that the day could be politicized. The ministry picked July 14 to commemorate the law protecting North Korean defectors and supporting their settlement that went into effect on that day in 1997, unification minister Kim Yung-ho said at an event in Seoul on Wednesday. Seoul will designate July 14 as “North Korean Defectors' Day,” the Ministry of Unification announced on Wednesday, a move that escapees welcomed while raising concerns that the day could be politicized. The ministry picked July 14 to commemorate the law protecting North Korean defectors and supporting their settlement that went into effect on that day in 1997, unification minister Kim Yung-ho said at an event in Seoul on Wednesday. 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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South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors’ Day’

Escapees welcome move to raise awareness about DPRK issues but express concern day could be politicized

Ifang Bremer | Lina Park February 22, 2024

South Korea to designate July 14 as ‘North Korean Defectors’ Day’

North Koreans in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (Sept. 2015)

Seoul will designate July 14 as “North Korean Defectors' Day,” the Ministry of Unification announced on Wednesday, a move that escapees welcomed while raising concerns that the day could be politicized.

The ministry picked July 14 to commemorate the law protecting North Korean defectors and supporting their settlement that went into effect on that day in 1997, unification minister Kim Yung-ho said at an event in Seoul on Wednesday.

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