Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
How non-defecting border crossers can bring change to North Korea
Labor migrants and others were a major voice for market reform in the DPRK before UN sanctions and COVID controls
In a quiet London suburb, North Korean defectors search for home
New Malden provides a place where refugees can blend in. But they carry with them the memories of those left behind.
Law banning leafleting toward North Korea unconstitutional: Unification minister
Kwon Young-se criticizes law in opinion to Constitutional Court months after his own ministry warned it will enforce it
Outside information can change North Korea. But it won’t start a revolution.
Heightened surveillance and border controls mean it's time to alter our approach to info warfare — and our expectations
North Korea in October 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans have different regional accents?
Authorities insist everyone speak standardized language, but people actually use a range of slang, profanity and accents
Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death
Discovery of remains months after she died a reminder many defectors experience severe isolation in South, experts say
Defectors sending more money to family in North Korea facing hardships: Survey
Expert says higher brokerage fees likely account for increase, while poll also finds defectors financially better off
23 North Korean defectors reach South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Group defection of overseas workers appears to drive slight uptick, though numbers still far below pre-pandemic levels
Seoul court rules against North Korean defectors who accused spy agency of abuse
Defectors say they were unlawfully detained and tortured during resettlement process, raising human rights concerns
