Defector Issues
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A very North Korean way to die
The Kim personality cult has penetrated the most intimate aspects of North Korean life, even the mourning of the dead
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans believe in UFOs?
Schools only briefly cover astronomy, and most people are too focused on surviving to care about speculative science
Zooming in: How North Korean conducts spy operations in South Korea
Direct insertions of intelligence assets were previously common, but techniques have changed substantially
Telling North Korean resettlers’ stories with fashion – NKNews Podcast Ep. 195
Jihyun Kang and Marie Boes discuss how their company ISTORY designs clothes to counter stereotypes and misunderstanding
North Korea in July 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021
North Korea seems to deny claim of 50 escapees forcibly repatriated from China
China regularly sent back DPRK defectors before COVID-19, but unclear if still possible amid strict pandemic lockdowns
No more defectors? What the drop in numbers means for North Korea and the world
Circumstances in the DPRK are dire, and lack of new arrivals cuts off key information source
Utilizing artificial intelligence to improve women’s rights in North Korea
New technologies have the potential to empower women and document abuses in the world’s most isolated nation
Just two North Korean defectors reach South Korea from April to June
Historically-low numbers present challenges to helping the North Korean people, humanitarian workers say
North Korea human rights activists in South Korea struggle under Moon Jae-in
The government’s pro-engagement policy has increased pressure on South Korean NGOs, as financial challenges linger
