Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
How North Korea’s institutions have responded to the changing role of women
Recent research suggests the state has a lot of catching up to do
Why South Korea treats North Korean defectors differently to other refugees
Ethnic nationalism, culture likely major reasons
Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website
Joseon Youth previously recruiting "field agents," with positions open to 16-34 year olds
Mystery group tied to break-in at DPRK embassy in Madrid will suspend activities
Cheollima Civil Defense still committed to the "overthrow" of the DPRK government, statement says
Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms
Italian foreign ministry says that Jo Song Gil's daughter returned to North Korea in November
Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho
Former North Korean diplomat says Jo Song Gil likely fears for his family's "safety"
Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever
Elites on both sides know that a confederation-style agreement would be political suicide
Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life
Escapees also tasked with teaching troops about "positive effects" of unification
North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province
Links to the military — and the nuclear program — may explain the region's low number of escapees
North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur
Editorial comes a week after visit by Tomás Ojea Quintana to Seoul
