Defector Issues
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Ask a North Korean: What do you miss about living in North Korea?
Atomization in South Korea makes it difficult to express one's feelings, whereas people in the DPRK say what they think
How non-defecting border crossers can bring change to North Korea
Labor migrants and others were a major voice for market reform in the DPRK before UN sanctions and COVID controls
In a quiet London suburb, North Korean defectors search for home
New Malden provides a place where refugees can blend in. But they carry with them the memories of those left behind.
Law banning leafleting toward North Korea unconstitutional: Unification minister
Kwon Young-se criticizes law in opinion to Constitutional Court months after his own ministry warned it will enforce it
Outside information can change North Korea. But it won’t start a revolution.
Heightened surveillance and border controls mean it's time to alter our approach to info warfare — and our expectations
North Korea in October 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans have different regional accents?
Authorities insist everyone speak standardized language, but people actually use a range of slang, profanity and accents
Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death
Discovery of remains months after she died a reminder many defectors experience severe isolation in South, experts say
Defectors sending more money to family in North Korea facing hardships: Survey
Expert says higher brokerage fees likely account for increase, while poll also finds defectors financially better off
23 North Korean defectors reach South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Group defection of overseas workers appears to drive slight uptick, though numbers still far below pre-pandemic levels
