Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Lee Jae-myung vows to boost support for North Korean escapees on Defectors’ Day
President emphasizes defectors’ right to integrate into South Korean society at event for 2nd annual holiday
July 14, 2025
Unification minister nominee calls to rename ministry amid North Korea shifts
Chung Dong-young calls for bipartisan discussion of issue, though experts warn of sending wrong message on unification
July 14, 2025
North Korean defector files unprecedented lawsuit against Kim Jong Un
First case by a DPRK-born defector to hold North Korea’s leader legally accountable for crimes against humanity in South
July 11, 2025
Ask A North Korean: What is the role of ‘People’s Units’ in North Korea
Rose shares her experience dealing with ‘inminban’ and the role they play in the lives of everyday North Koreans
North Korea to receive $2.38M in humanitarian assistance this year: UN data
Switzerland named as sole donor of aid which will be channeled through organizations such as UNICEF
July 11, 2025
Kim Jong Un leads commemoration of founding leader’s death anniversary
An in-depth analysis of tributes for Kim Il Sung, post plenum planning, heatwave warnings and sporting successes
July 11, 2025
North Korea rebrands disaster prevention ministry, but can it weather the storm?
State media reveals upgraded response body as floods, heatwaves intensify, but expert questions if real change is coming
July 10, 2025
Crypto scam led by North Korean defector hits fellow escapees in South Korea
Suspect allegedly defrauded over 20 investors in a scheme that caused losses of some 1 billion won
July 10, 2025
Shinyoung Kwon: Authoritarian roots of North Korea’s neighborhood associations
The author unpacks history, politics of inminban, exploring how intimate community life was co-opted for state control
July 10, 2025
North Korean-born filmmaker Seok Beom-zin isn’t here to represent anyone
Director behind ‘Portrait’ discusses how class and alienation — not escape or ideology — shape his storytelling
July 9, 2025
