Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom
The 1990s saw the border city become a hub of private enterprise - and many got rich
What do the two Koreas mean to third-country born children?
More than 50% of defector schoolchildren are now of third-country origin
Trump’s new travel ban: what does it mean for North Koreans?
In prohibiting DPRK citizens, the U.S. may be gathering leverage for future talks
Why two North Korean defectors want to go back
Kwon Chol Nam and Kim Ryon Hui hope to return to their lives in the North
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
