Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul



News Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect Ifang Bremer July 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean residents in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (2015) Sixty-two North Korean escapees arrived in South Korea between April and June this year, according to unification ministry data, bringing the total number of arrivals in the first half of 2024 to just 105. The figure is similar to the 99 escapees that arrived in the South in the first six months of last year, indicating that North Koreans are still struggling to flee after the regime expanded border controls during the pandemic. Sixty-two North Korean escapees arrived in South Korea between April and June this year, according to unification ministry data, bringing the total number of arrivals in the first half of 2024 to just 105. The figure is similar to the 99 escapees that arrived in the South in the first six months of last year, indicating that North Koreans are still struggling to flee after the regime expanded border controls during the pandemic. 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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Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul

Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect

Ifang Bremer July 24, 2024

Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul

North Korean residents in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (2015)

Sixty-two North Korean escapees arrived in South Korea between April and June this year, according to unification ministry data, bringing the total number of arrivals in the first half of 2024 to just 105.

The figure is similar to the 99 escapees that arrived in the South in the first six months of last year, indicating that North Koreans are still struggling to flee after the regime expanded border controls during the pandemic.

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