Defector Issues
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Ask a North Korean: What was it like playing soccer professionally in the DPRK?
A defector writes about his training schedule and the hurdles he faced trying to represent his country
How North Korean defectors shape the policies of countries where they settle
DPRK escapees around the world have helped build bases of support, broadening diasporic efforts and amplifying advocacy
February 13, 2024
How North Korea started spat between Moscow and Seoul – Ep. 328
The NK News team talks back and forth between Russia and ROK, the DPRK’s expanded coastal fencing and a new luxury mall
February 7, 2024
Seoul to take DNA samples from bodies North Korea refuses to repatriate
The measure aims to bring closure to families in the DPRK as soured ties leave little room for cooperation on the issue
February 7, 2024
North Koreans’ consumption of foreign media grows over last decade: Survey
Government poll of over 6,000 defectors also revealed increasing dissatisfaction with Kim Jong Un
February 6, 2024
Ask a North Korean: Does the DPRK have digital payment systems?
Services have cropped up for transferring money and making payments, but distrust in banks poses obstacles to their use
North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024
February 2, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean missiles in Ukraine to ROK becoming enemy ‘No. 1’
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2024
February 2, 2024
North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea
NK Pro analysis shows DPRK added or renovated over 300 miles of fencing, justifying it as effort to keep out disease
January 30, 2024
North Korea blasts ‘rampant violence’ against youth and women in UK
But expert calls report, which fails to reveal official statistics, a routine bashing of countries hostile to DPRK
January 26, 2024
