Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
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
Number of defectors entering resettlement center drop 85% in 1st half of 2021
North Korean defectors finding it difficult to reach South Korea amid COVID-19 border lockdowns, say ROK authorities
New dictionary aims to help defectors communicate in South Korean workplaces
Defectors face high unemployment and discrimination due to accents, language barriers
Ask a North Korean: Do average North Koreans hate Japanese people?
North Koreans are taught that Japan is the sworn enemy of the Korean people.
Ask a North Korean: Can Joe Biden reach a breakthrough with North Korea?
"It's foolish to keep suggesting that North Korea seriously intends to denuclearize."
Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31
How a minority opinion hijacked the narrative about the ‘anti-leaflet’ law
There’s nothing sinister nor remarkable about trying to stop leafleting to North Korea
Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea
Defector-activist Park Sang-hak accuses Moon Jae-in of “abusing authority” and “aiding” Pyongyang
Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch
Park Sang-hak claimed to have launched 500,000 leaflets last week in defiance of the new anti-leaflet law
