Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death



News Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death Discovery of remains months after she died a reminder many defectors experience severe isolation in South, experts say Ifang Bremer \| Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A woman in Sariwon, North Korea in 2008 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue South Korea’s unification ministry announced Tuesday that it will review its crisis management system for North Korean defectors, after the recent discovery of a female defector’s skeleton raised questions anew about government support for resettlers. Experts told NK News that the case serves as a reminder that many defectors suffer from loneliness and isolation in South Korean society, given that her remains appear to have gone undiscovered for months. South Korea’s unification ministry announced Tuesday that it will review its crisis management system for North Korean defectors, after the recent discovery of a female defector’s skeleton raised questions anew about government support for resettlers. Experts told NK News that the case serves as a reminder that many defectors suffer from loneliness and isolation in South Korean society, given that her remains appear to have gone undiscovered for months. 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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Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death

Discovery of remains months after she died a reminder many defectors experience severe isolation in South, experts say

Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2022

Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death

A woman in Sariwon, North Korea in 2008 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

South Korea’s unification ministry announced Tuesday that it will review its crisis management system for North Korean defectors, after the recent discovery of a female defector’s skeleton raised questions anew about government support for resettlers.

Experts told NK News that the case serves as a reminder that many defectors suffer from loneliness and isolation in South Korean society, given that her remains appear to have gone undiscovered for months.

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