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South Korean ministry to investigate forced labor in North Korea
Human rights inquiry to include interviews with defectors as Yoon administration continues to spotlight abuses in DPRK
June 19, 2023
Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it
DPRK has ignored multiple offers to repatriate remains of suspected citizens, including children, since last year
June 16, 2023
North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel
In interview, Paek Nam Ryong says publisher did not inform him of plans to release English translation in 2020
June 16, 2023
China expanding prisons where North Korean escapees are held: Investigation
NK Pro identifies construction at 3 key border facilities, suggesting efforts to increase capacity to detain defectors
June 13, 2023
Russia says it exported 1,300 tons of wheat flour to North Korea in May
Moscow has released regular updates on grain shipments this year, despite formerly suspending publication of trade data
June 12, 2023
In a Jeju diner, a North Korean escapee serves up memories of home
Heo Yeong-hui went from a DPRK prison to owning her own restaurant, seeking to connect the Koreas through food and song
June 7, 2023
‘I held my husband and cried’: Wartime alerts fuel panic and confusion in Seoul
Air raid sirens and evacuation orders left many fearing North Korean attack, though others greeted alerts with shrug
May 31, 2023
Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s election to WHO executive board
South Korea says DPRK’s sanctions violations call into question its fitness to contribute to global health on the board
May 30, 2023
285K North Korean children suffer stunted growth due to malnutrition: Report
UN study finds growth impairment in DPRK is declining but remains 10 times the rate in South Korea
May 29, 2023
North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls
May 29, 2023
