Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Some North Koreans hack their smart devices to get around state controls: Report
Experts say activity driven by desire for more device flexibility, not necessarily interest in outside information
Settling in Seoul: The biggest struggles in understanding South Korean society
North Korea does not allow diversity of opinion, making liberal South Korea – especially online culture – hard to grasp
Activist claims he flew Yoon Suk-yeol posters, million leaflets to North Korea
Park Sang-hak says he flew 20 balloons with anti-DPRK propaganda across border, a likely violation of anti-leaflet law
Majority of South Koreans prefer status quo with North Korea, survey shows
Poll from US-based research group also suggests growing awareness of the enormous costs associated with unification
How anti-North Korea leafleting reflects conflicting visions of public diplomacy
Both South Korean government and rights groups use public diplomacy on North Korea, but differ radically on how to do so
North Korea calls Yoon Suk-yeol delegation ‘samurais’ with Korean masks on
Propaganda outlets call Yoon’s Tokyo delegation pro-Japan ‘traitors’ as president-elect seeks to bolster ROK-Japan ties
US allots $3 million for projects that can improve human rights in North Korea
Washington seeks projects with ‘immediate impact,’ but has yet to appoint new DPRK human rights policy envoy
North Korea demolishing ‘backward’ mining town in phase 2 of major project
Apartment buildings set to replace hundreds of houses as part of 25,000-home construction project in Komdok region
Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions
Kwon Young-se, however, stresses that inter-Korean humanitarian assistance efforts should continue
Settling in Seoul: How was the education center for new North Korean defectors?
The Hanawon resettlement facility helps new arrivals adjust to South Korean life, but not all defectors like going there
