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Defector Issues

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Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life

Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life

Escapees also tasked with teaching troops about "positive effects" of unification

Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 15, 2019
North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province

North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province

Links to the military — and the nuclear program — may explain the region's low number of escapees

North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province
Shaquille James
Shaquille James February 3, 2019
North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur

North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur

Editorial comes a week after visit by Tomás Ojea Quintana to Seoul

North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 19, 2019
Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU

Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU

Following significant drop in 2017, 1137 escapees reached the ROK last year

Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2019
Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
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Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50

From Anna Fifield to Thae Yong-ho, these NK News podcasts were the most popular so far

Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 16, 2018
North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos

North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos

Uriminzokkiri accuses escapees of lying about their identity, colluding with "hostile forces"

North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 4, 2018
Move to block defector reporter from inter-Korean talks pool “regrettable”: Cho

Move to block defector reporter from inter-Korean talks pool “regrettable”: Cho

Unification minister says he takes full responsibility for decision to deny Kim Myong-song access

Move to block defector reporter from inter-Korean talks pool “regrettable”: Cho
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 15, 2018
S. Korean payouts for classified N. Korean intel quadrupled since last year: MOU

S. Korean payouts for classified N. Korean intel quadrupled since last year: MOU

ROK increased rewards for defectors with "high-value information" last year

S. Korean payouts for classified N. Korean intel quadrupled since last year: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 9, 2018
Improve human rights education for defectors, unification ministry urged

Improve human rights education for defectors, unification ministry urged

National Human Rights Commission says knowledge of civil rights "necessary for resettlement" in ROK

Improve human rights education for defectors, unification ministry urged
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 21, 2018
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