Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
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
October 22, 2024
South Korea halts investigations into defectors’ money transfers to North Korea
But NK News confirms that several escapees are still facing prosecution for practice that was previously long accepted
October 17, 2024
North Korean defected to South by sea last month, Seoul belatedly reveals
Individual reportedly escaped in a small boat near ROK’s westernmost island, the latest in series of maritime defections
October 11, 2024
New report documents huge surge in North Korean crackdowns on outside info
DPRK restrictions on info access have led to over 40-fold rise in related human rights violations, Seoul nonprofit finds
October 10, 2024
Jihyun Park: A woman’s journey from North Korea to British politics
The defector-activist discusses her two escapes from the DPRK and her fight for global recognition of North Korea issues
October 10, 2024
Seoul’s ‘monster missile’ and a defector’s attempt to return to North Korea
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses South Korea’s Armed Forces Day and a man’s detainment after stealing a bus to cross DMZ
October 8, 2024
North Korean elites are unhappy. But don’t expect a mass exodus.
High-level defections highlight a loss of hope among DPRK officials, a growing cause of concern for Kim Jong Un’s rule
October 4, 2024
North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to September 31, 2024
October 3, 2024
North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus
Police say defector cited difficulties adapting to life in ROK as reason for trying to return across inter-Korean border
October 2, 2024
Seongmin Lee: How USB flash drives can empower North Koreans
North Korean defector-activist discusses how his experiences inspired him to spread outside information in the DPRK
September 26, 2024
