Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
A North Korean in the South Korean army
When South Korean men talk military service memories it's easy for a defector to feel left out
Indoctrination, finances motivate N.Korean defectors to attend rallies
North Koreans frequently favor conservative ideas, but resettlement process often pushes them to
Denying human rights to uphold it: A N.Korean defector’s case
If upholding one person's human rights endangers the safety of many more, what can we do?
Why North Koreans turn to the church, and why they leave
North Korean can't stop curiosity about Christianity – but philandering pastors certainly can
How Americans see North Koreans
Many have had their views shaped by movies, but Americans are also welcoming and warm
Why North Korean defectors got paid to protest
Defector-activist says payment was for defectors' 'welfare,' compensation for their 'hard work'
A Russian crosses the line: A different kind of North Korean defection
1984 incident remains one of most bloody in history of two Koreas’ only meeting point
What a North Korean thinks of South Korean elections
The fact that someone can promise something they won't, or can't, deliver is the most shocking part
N.Korean refugees are Seoul’s best weapon
Sadly, it's a tool South Korean society neglects, as shown by stories of redefection to the North
From North Korea’s capital to America’s
Meet Jinhyok, who will soon have graduated from schools named for both nations’ founders
