Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS
DPRK soldier crosses fortified inter-Korean border in first known military defection under Lee administration
China has forcibly repatriated over 400 North Koreans since last year: Report
Human Rights Watch says actions violate principle of non-refoulment, with UN warning that those sent back face torture
Seoul spending too much on North Korean defector resettlement, lawmaker suggests
Kim Sang-wook calls for adjusting budget amid decline in arrivals, while criticizing lack of support for escapees abroad
These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.
1VERSE and BE BOYS have shied away from promoting members as ‘defector idols,’ a label that can be a double-edged sword
Ask a North Korean: What was it like to watch military parades in North Korea?
Defector shares why soldiers want to participate in these events and how outsiders should interpret the spectacle
ROK activists attempt to send food and supplies to North Korean POWs in Ukraine
Civic group hopes to encourage DPRK soldiers to settle in South Korea as their detention enters 10th month
Public support for unification with North Korea inches up under Lee: Survey
Researchers suggest new administration’s push for peace played role, though majority in 20s say unification unnecessary
US names North Korea one of world’s worst human traffickers for 23rd year
State Department reports widespread use of forced labor in prison camps and kidnapping of escapees in China
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
Kim Seong-min, pioneer of radio broadcasts into North Korea, dies at 62
DPRK propagandist-turned-human rights activist was part of first wave of defectors, working to spread info across border
