Defector Issues
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North Korea in December 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2024
Ask a North Korean: How did you experience the seasons in the DPRK?
Each season brings new challenges, especially for farmers, as the state promotes ‘battles’ to achieve grain targets
Jingwu Fang: How a ‘third’ Korea formed on the North Korea-China border
Chinese YouTuber discusses Yanbian prefecture's complicated ties with the peninsula and what locals think of defectors
Beyond Russia: The overlooked developments set to define North Korea in 2025
Economic troubles could increase pressure on regime, while selective reopening is redefining ties with outside world
North Korean defectors report highest-ever life satisfaction in 2024: Survey
But ROK government also finds rising unemployment among female escapees, underscoring persistent economic challenges
North Korean troops’ fake IDs, and what’s left of the DPRK Embassy in Damascus
NK News’ Alannah Hill talks latest from Ukraine war and how Assad’s fall could provide insights into bilateral ties
Ask a North Korean: How do public utilities work in the DPRK?
An escapee writes about gathering wood to heat homes, fetching water from wells and how the state collects utility fees
Hanna Song: How to ensure North Korean voices are not forgotten
Activist discusses research about DPRK’s crackdowns on outside info and importance of inclusivity in human rights work
South Korea’s only defector lawmaker says he opposes Yoon’s impeachment
In interview, North Korean escapee Park Choong-kwon criticizes martial law but says impeachment sets bad precedent
Ask a North Korean: What is the legal system like in the DPRK?
A defector writes about corrupt traffic police, the importance of bribes and the Kim regime’s disregard for rule of law
