South Korea’s Ministry of Unification has launched a smart phone application for North Korean defectors in the South, according to the Dong-A Ilbo. Called “Dongpo Sarang” (love for ethnic brethren), the app aims to help defectors in the process of integrating into South Korean society. It provides information in over seven categories, including medical assistance, job information, education and housing, and is expected to be available for free download from the Android store in the near future.

Also this week South Korean broadcaster KBS hosted a mass marriage ceremony  for North Korean defectors and “multicultural” couples, as part of