Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
Bearing witness: valuable, and underrated, North Korean defector memoirs
From unique insights to alleged fabrications, many accounts have been neglected by historians
Building socialism: N. Korea’s construction boom and shaky private enterprise
Far from the propaganda set pieces of Pyongyang, a market for property investment is thriving
New South Korean unilateral sanctions: What are Moon’s options?
Seoul has only a few options left if it wants to increase pressure on Pyongyang
What do North Korean defectors think of South Korea’s new government?
Hyeonseo Lee, author of "The Girl with Seven Names", says she has "no hope" for Moon Jae-in
North Korean defectors in the South: A model for unification?
The lives of refugees show that unification will not be easy or cheap
Why North Korean defectors choose to leave
To really harness the possibilities of defector-based research, we must understand the reasons they come South
Ask a North Korean: Do you use Korean age in North Korea too?
'If I give my Korean age during the official interview with public servants, I will be scolded'
Why North Korean defectors are throwing bottles of rice into the sea
Kim Yong-hwa has sent foods, drugs, and bicycle tubes to North Korea
The very special case of third-country-born North Korean defectors
Teacher says that more support for children born to North Koreans outside Korea is needed