North Korean defectors arriving in the South drop by 78% in 2020 — a record low



News North Korean defectors arriving in the South drop by 78% in 2020 — a record low Yearly new arrivals dropped by more than 800 people amid the COVID-19 pandemic and stricter border measures Colin Zwirko January 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The number of new North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea dropped to a record low in 2020, according to new numbers released by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification on Wednesday. In total, 229 North Koreans settled in the South last year, a 78% decrease from the 1,047 defectors who settled in the country in 2019. South Korea has been publishing official data on new defector arrivals for roughly two decades. The number of new North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea dropped to a record low in 2020, according to new numbers released by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification on Wednesday. In total, 229 North Koreans settled in the South last year, a 78% decrease from the 1,047 defectors who settled in the country in 2019. South Korea has been publishing official data on new defector arrivals for roughly two decades. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean defectors arriving in the South drop by 78% in 2020 — a record low

Yearly new arrivals dropped by more than 800 people amid the COVID-19 pandemic and stricter border measures

Colin Zwirko January 20, 2021

North Korean defectors arriving in the South drop by 78% in 2020 — a record low

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The number of new North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea dropped to a record low in 2020, according to new numbers released by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification on Wednesday.

In total, 229 North Koreans settled in the South last year, a 78% decrease from the 1,047 defectors who settled in the country in 2019. South Korea has been publishing official data on new defector arrivals for roughly two decades.