Defector Issues
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Ask a North Korean: can money buy freedom in the DPRK?
"Money and bribes are far more important than in South Korea"
Why fewer and fewer North Korean defectors are making it to South Korea
Growing repression and increased border security have made it harder than ever for escapees
North Korean media slams high-profile defector diplomat-turned-politician
Prominent escapees serving as "shock troops of inter-Korean confrontation," Meari outlet says
Ask a North Korean: what is the healthcare system in the DPRK really like?
"How much money a patient has determines whether they live or die"
Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected
Thae Yong-ho set to stand for election in April's South Korean legislative elections
Average monthly income of North Korean defectors hit record high in 2019: MOU
New data reveals continued gap between escapees and the wider South Korean public, however
Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics
Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions
Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say
Hackers target victims with malicious social networking app pretending to serve North Korean defectors
North Korean media slams South Korean party’s recruitment of prominent defector
Article denounces Liberty Korea Party, though does not mention former DPRK diplomat Thae Yong Ho's decision to run
Ask a North Korean: were North Koreans genuinely grieving when Kim Il Sung died?
"It felt like the world was coming to an end"