Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132
Stephen Epstein discusses how inter-Korean politics are and have been reflected in media portrayals of North Korea
End insults against defectors, UN human rights official urges North Korea
Tomás Ojea Quintana says DPRK must cease "re-victimization" of escapees living in the ROK
North Korea says it will close inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong
Announcement blames Seoul for not stopping defector groups from sending "dirty trash" leaflets into North
Local mayors call for crackdown on NGOs sending leaflets to North Korea
In letter to unification minister, mayors of border cities says launches threaten "life and property" of residents
Sending leaflets to North Korea is worth the risk, defector-lawmaker says
North Koreans' "right to know" outweighs possible negative impact on inter-Korean relations, Ji Seong-ho tells media
Ask a North Korean: how does North Korea’s secret police eavesdrop on citizens?
"Thoughts that go against the government may seem trivial, but monitoring them is an important task"
North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between May 1 and May 31
Ask a North Korean: what do North Koreans think about NGOs working in the DPRK?
"I was never able to benefit from any of the food and medicine sent by humanitarian organizations"
Ask a North Korean: how do you feel about the election of defector Thae Yong-ho?
"I see Thae's election as being of great significance in establishing all North Korean defectors in South Korea"
Trust, but verify: what the media got right about Kim Jong Un’s health
Criticism of recent coverage fails to appreciate the day-to-day realities of reporting on North Korea
