Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
Human rights forum calls to protect North Koreans regardless of DPRK’s stance
Activists stress regime's lack of progress on human rights, while defectors testify about abuses due to Russia ties
A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
NK News’ Jooheon Kim breaks down a dangerous border crossing, upcoming APEC summit and a DPRK defense deal with Vietnam
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
