76 North Korean escapees arrive in South Korea in third quarter



News 76 North Korean escapees arrive in South Korea in third quarter Numbers remain far below pre-COVID levels but include rare direct defections over inter-Korean border Ifang Bremer October 22, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pedestrians in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2015) Seventy-six North Korean escapees arrived in South Korea between July and September, according to Seoul, bringing the total number of new arrivals this year to 181. As in the first half, the vast majority of those who resettled in the South in the third quarter were women, with 64 versus just 12 men, unification ministry data shows. Seventy-six North Korean escapees arrived in South Korea between July and September, according to Seoul, bringing the total number of new arrivals this year to 181. As in the first half, the vast majority of those who resettled in the South in the third quarter were women, with 64 versus just 12 men, unification ministry data shows. 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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76 North Korean escapees arrive in South Korea in third quarter

Numbers remain far below pre-COVID levels but include rare direct defections over inter-Korean border

Ifang Bremer October 22, 2024

76 North Korean escapees arrive in South Korea in third quarter

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

Seventy-six North Korean escapees arrived in South Korea between July and September, according to Seoul, bringing the total number of new arrivals this year to 181.

As in the first half, the vast majority of those who resettled in the South in the third quarter were women, with 64 versus just 12 men, unification ministry data shows.

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