Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
What do North Korean defectors think of South Korea’s new government?
Hyeonseo Lee, author of "The Girl with Seven Names", says she has "no hope" for Moon Jae-in
North Korean defectors in the South: A model for unification?
The lives of refugees show that unification will not be easy or cheap
Why North Korean defectors choose to leave
To really harness the possibilities of defector-based research, we must understand the reasons they come South
Ask a North Korean: Do you use Korean age in North Korea too?
'If I give my Korean age during the official interview with public servants, I will be scolded'
Why North Korean defectors are throwing bottles of rice into the sea
Kim Yong-hwa has sent foods, drugs, and bicycle tubes to North Korea
The very special case of third-country-born North Korean defectors
Teacher says that more support for children born to North Koreans outside Korea is needed
What is life like as a North Korean diplomat in Vietnam?
Defector Han Jin Myung discusses work as a DPRK diplomat - and the difficulties of life in the South
Ask a North Korean: Why does North Korea use such a unique calendar?
"As a young girl, I always thought that referring to the year as the Juche year seemed more elegant"
Ask a North Korean: What did North Koreans know about Kim Jong Nam?
"Only after arriving in South Korea did I learn about the genealogy of the Kim family"
