Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
The misfortunes of North Korean virtue
How Northern popular culture inculcates selflessness, humility and other traits that serve defectors poorly
Stuck in the middle: How defectors in Thailand get by
Refugees in Southeast Asian nation remain safe from being sent back, but struggle with transition, little money
Fortune-tellers, spirits and ghosts: North Korea’s unofficial faith
While authorities do not tolerate official religion, Shamanism and fortune-telling popular in North Korea
Are North Koreans ‘free’ after they defect?
Scholar’s study raises questions about resettlement, ‘buying’ defectors’ freedoms
The migration mission: How Christians shape the defection process
Scholar describes how faith-based Korean groups have made defection a ‘religious exodus’ and nationalist goal
Studying North Korea’s concept of ‘rights’
Expert explains how the right to regime survival outweighs any individual right in the DPRK
Bribery and broken dreams: What it’s like to learn to drive in North Korea
Getting a driver’s license to begin with in North Korea takes a lot of time; there are only two driving academies nationwide
What has been the biggest surprise since you left North Korea? Defector survey
Execution of Jang Song Thaek, growth of cell phone network, and emergence of middle class, among factors
Is tourism in North Korea a good or bad idea? Eleven defectors share their thoughts
Defectors have mixed views about advantages, disadvantages to tourism in North Korea
Will North Korean be able to understand capitalism and free speech? Refugee survey
While capitalism currently has strong roots in North Korea, corruption could pose problems in future
