43 North Korean escapees reached South Korea in the first quarter, Seoul says



News 43 North Korean escapees reached South Korea in the first quarter, Seoul says Figure marks slight on-year rise but is still well below pre-pandemic levels, despite DPRK’s easing of COVID controls Alannah Hill April 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man in a crowd \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2018) Forty-three North Korean defectors reached South Korea in the first quarter of the year, according to ministry of unification data released Tuesday, a slight increase on-year but still well below pre-pandemic levels. The eight men and 35 women who arrived in the country from January to March marked an increase from 34 escapees during the same period in 2023. Forty-three North Korean defectors reached South Korea in the first quarter of the year, according to ministry of unification data released Tuesday, a slight increase on-year but still well below pre-pandemic levels. The eight men and 35 women who arrived in the country from January to March marked an increase from 34 escapees during the same period in 2023. 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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43 North Korean escapees reached South Korea in the first quarter, Seoul says

Figure marks slight on-year rise but is still well below pre-pandemic levels, despite DPRK’s easing of COVID controls

Alannah Hill April 30, 2024

43 North Korean escapees reached South Korea in the first quarter, Seoul says

A North Korean man in a crowd | Image: NK News (Sept. 2018)

Forty-three North Korean defectors reached South Korea in the first quarter of the year, according to ministry of unification data released Tuesday, a slight increase on-year but still well below pre-pandemic levels.

The eight men and 35 women who arrived in the country from January to March marked an increase from 34 escapees during the same period in 2023.

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