Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
The Kim Jong Un – Moon Jae-in summit: why it was so personal for me
"Despite what critics say, I hope this meeting makes my dreams no longer seem that far away"
Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion
Seoul continues to enjoy majority support for its policy of rapprochement - though that may not last
Ask a North Korean: Welcoming Yeji Lee, a new writer
"My hometown is Samjiyon County... where propaganda tells us Kim Jong Il was born"
Why overseas work leads some North Koreans to defection
Those that actually do well abroad are lucky - many choose to instead seek wealth in the South
UK needs to see “encouraging signs” from DPRK before sanctions relief: Amb. Smith
Britain's top diplomat in ROK says upcoming summits should see Pyongyang take steps towards CVID
Ask a North Korean: what do you think about sanctions?
"The authorities fear internal opposition more than restrictive economic measures"
Why some North Korean defectors choose not to live in the South
Discrimination in the ROK drives some to third countries
Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?
"How would you react if you encountered an alien visiting our planet?"
What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?
On a two year deadline, some provinces have sought to protect longstanding economic interests
