Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
How Yanbian became a meeting place for both Koreas
North Korea labor, South Korean investment and culture meet in Chinese border province
Hello from a former resident of Mt. Paektu, North Korea
Ask a North Korean column relaunches with two new writers joining Ji Min from Pyongyang
Why researching defectors takes creativity
Academic says human relatability matters helps those studying refugees learn new information
Famine survivors used humor to cope – Interview
Academic who talked with defectors finds many feel ambivalent about N. Korean government
Why North Koreans are driven to drive
How cars became a status symbol north of the DMZ, and why this carries over after defection
Watching the defectors: speaking truth to power
Exiles may not be typical, but their voices are authentic and vital
Are human rights activists launching balloons into North Korea making any difference?
Could balloons carrying information and money into North Korea bring down the North Korean government?
Meet Mr. Pak: North Korean entrepreneur
Foreign-currency acquisition can be good business, but risks abound
North Koreans in the city: clash of work ethics
Why North Korean tardiness is not the same thing as laziness
Oh: Aiding bottom-up marketization key to reform
U.S., S. Korea must step up efforts to provide information, mobilize N. Koreans, expert says
