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Defector Issues

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South rejects North Korean reports tying mass defection issue to family reunions

South rejects North Korean reports tying mass defection issue to family reunions

Dismissal comes amid increasing calls in DPRK media for ROK to return 12 workers

South rejects North Korean reports tying mass defection issue to family reunions
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 20, 2019
Mother of North Korean restaurant worker calls on South to return her daughter

Mother of North Korean restaurant worker calls on South to return her daughter

Statement follows investigation by Seoul-backed human rights watchdog

Mother of North Korean restaurant worker calls on South to return her daughter
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 18, 2019
North Korean women and ‘common law marriages’ in China

North Korean women and ‘common law marriages’ in China

The situation for these women is often dire, but various circumstances can lead to them staying

North Korean women and ‘common law marriages’ in China
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 30, 2019
In Seoul, tragic death of North Korean defector family sparks shock and outrage

In Seoul, tragic death of North Korean defector family sparks shock and outrage

Han Sung-ok and her young son were found last month, believed to have died months earlier

In Seoul, tragic death of North Korean defector family sparks shock and outrage
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 16, 2019
North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says

North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says

Lawmaker reveals status of former chargé d'affairs following closed-door briefing by spy agency

North Korean diplomat defector under protection in third country, NIS says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 1, 2019
North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says

North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says

Man was found near Imjin River just before midnight

North Korean soldier defected to South on Wednesday night, ROK military says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 31, 2019
Ask a North Korean: from middle-class life to famine and freedom

Ask a North Korean: from middle-class life to famine and freedom

Introducing a new writer, a former resident of Hyesan, Ryanggang-do

Ask a North Korean: from middle-class life to famine and freedom
In-hua Kim July 17, 2019
Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea

Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea

Choi In-guk was reported to have arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday

Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 8, 2019
North Korean outlet condemns South for allowing visit by UN human rights envoy

North Korean outlet condemns South for allowing visit by UN human rights envoy

DPRK online outlet slams recent trip to Seoul by Tomas Ojea Quintana, "human rights racket"

North Korean outlet condemns South for allowing visit by UN human rights envoy
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 26, 2019
Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says

Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says

Remaining two were repatriated via Panmunjom on Wednesday morning

Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2019
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