Defector Issues
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North Korea’s $6.36B crypto heist, and the hidden lives of its IT workers
Shreyas Reddy discusses the record Binance theft, automated laundering and North Koreans working for foreign firms
November 11, 2026
North Korean reunites with family member in South, first such case in two years
Rare contact facilitated by a defector comes as new data shows over 75% of separated family members have already died
November 11, 2026
Ask a North Korean: Why do scientists get so little respect in the DPRK?
A former science major explains why bright minds struggle despite the regime’s emphasis on technology
Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family
November 9, 2026
Hyunseung Lee on Kim Jong Un death rumors and North Korea’s succession
North Korean escapee examines recent fake news, potential successors and why sudden regime collapse is unlikely
November 4, 2026
North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
November 3, 2026
Ex-ROK officials get suspended sentences over North Koreans’ forced repatriation
Moon administration officials avoid jail over 2019 return of DPRK fishermen, despite ruling that they abused authority
October 21, 2026
Nonprofit fined after defector data found in balloon launched toward North Korea
South Korean police found personal information of 131 defectors on SD card sent by nonprofit’s employee
October 20, 2026
A school for North Korean defectors found a new home. Then the backlash came.
Local residents have rallied against planned Seoul campus in a public chatroom, laying bare anti-defector prejudice
October 16, 2026
UN special envoy calls for North Korea to declare moratorium on death penalty
Elizabeth Salmón also warns about retaliation against families of North Korean POWs transferred from Ukraine to ROK
October 14, 2026
