Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
How South Korea seeks to lure the next high-level North Korean defector
Evidence suggests Seoul is dangling jobs and rewards, but so far it’s getting more small fries than big fish
North Korea silent on fate of American soldier who dashed across border, US says
Whereabouts and condition of Travis King remain unknown, as US officials express concern about his treatment
Settling in Seoul: The movies and books that influenced a North Korean escapee
The Kim regime heavily restricts artists, but South Korean culture shines a light on what the Koreas share in common
Lack of escort enabled US soldier who crossed into North Korea to skip flight
Incheon airport says military personnel did not join Travis King past security, amid questions about US Army procedures
What’s next for the American soldier who crossed into North Korea – Ep. 298
The NK News team discusses possible outcomes of apparent defection and when DPRK shot down a US spy plane in 1969
Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter
Seoul attributes on-quarter surge in new arrivals to 65 to eased COVID controls in China, anticipating trend to continue
Ask a North Korean: Are alcoholism and drunk driving major problems in the DPRK?
The regime treats drinking as a ‘political cancer,’ but alcohol is the only way for many to escape their harsh reality
What Seoul seeks to achieve by publishing report on North Korean human rights
Speakers at unification ministry event call for pressuring DPRK and China, but raising awareness likely won’t be enough
North Korean student goes missing in Russian Far East in possible defection
NGO confirms police are searching for DPRK citizen, the third to disappear in region in last month
Life at Hanawon: A center for North Korean refugees adapts to pandemic changes
A plunge in new arrivals has left facility deserted, and forced South Korea to rethink how it helps struggling defectors
