Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
UN official calls for ‘new way of thinking’ on North Korean human rights
In final report, UN point man on DPRK human rights suggests donating 60 million vaccines could be ‘gateway’ to talks
Yoon’s victory sets up big shift in Seoul’s stance on North Korean human rights
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has a chance to help defectors but faces major challenges to reaching those in the DPRK
What North Korean defectors think of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol
Some in defector community welcome Yoon’s policy ideas on human rights, while emphasizing need for pragmatic approach
Ask a North Korean: What was it like to vote for the first time in South Korea?
Joshua Kim explains the DPRK’s electoral process and why voters there don’t really have a choice
Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation
President-elect promises major departures from Moon administration in release outlining foreign policy priorities
Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea
Winner of Wednesday’s presidential election poised to shape inter-Korean policy for years to come
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think about different car brands?
Defector from an elite family explains the DPRK’s love of foreign cars, why so many drive wood-powered vehicles and more
Tracking state killings under Kim Jong Un – NKNews Podcast Ep. 224
Ahyeong Park discusses Transitional Justice Working Group’s efforts to hold Pyongyang accountable for rights violations
How a North Korean businessman’s high-rise dreams came crashing down
A defector’s memoir illuminates how private entrepreneurs, relying on bribery, drove a construction boom in Pyongyang
The man who invented North Korea’s Juche ideology – NKNews Podcast Ep. 222
John Cha discusses the life and philosophy of Hwang Jang-yop, the one-time mentor to Kim Jong Il who defected in 1997
