Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
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
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
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
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
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
North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2025
North Korea’s mega resort opens, testimony of executions and taekwondo rivalry
NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses who will visit the Wonsan Kalma tourism zone and a defector’s dream of martial arts glory
Matchmaking across borders: Documenting North Koreans relationships in the South
Filmmakers Morten Traavik and Sun Kim explore the personal costs of division and defectors’ search for belonging
North Korean defectors testify about executions, ongoing abuses at Seoul event
Public sessions at UN office are part of effort to update landmark 2014 report on DPRK’s violations of human rights
Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes are there for different DPRK regions?
From ‘Water Province’ to ‘Robber Province,’ a defector explains nickname origins and why Pyongyang is like a movie set
