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North Korean defectors in South Korea
A North Korean Overseas Chinese Man’s Tangled Identities in South Korea
By Eom Tae Yeon
Born in North Korea, ethnically Chinese, and a defector to South Korea, Yu Woo-sung’s high-profile case highlighted the plight of the hwagyo.
Another Security Breach at the Inter-Korean Border Reinforces Concerns Over South Korea’s Ability to Protect Itself
By Jason Bartlett
The fact that an individual can enter and exit the “most heavily fortified border in the world” without capture raises serious concerns.
Seoul: North Korea Defector Likely Made Rare Border Crossing
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The South Korean military said a person – now believed to be a North Korean who had defected in 2020 – crawled over a barbed-wire fence to cross into North Korea.
Silencing North Korean Memory in South Korea
By Markus Bell and Sarah A. Son
Like any refugees, North Koreans who escape to the South have a deep-seated need to remember their home country. But the scope for memory and self-expression is limited by politics.
South Korean Government and North Korean Defectors Clash over Leaflets
By Tae-jun Kang
Seoul moved to ban leaflet dropping after a demand from the North, prompting outrage from defector groups.
The North Korean Subplots in South Korea’s National Assembly Elections
By Troy Stangarone
Besides a new party established by North Korean refugees, some big names are running for individual seats.
Death of North Korean Defector Sparks Concerns About South Korean Policies
By Tae-jun Kang
Defector groups in South Korea accuse the government of not doing enough to help North Korean arrivals.
North Korean Soldier Makes Dramatic Defection Across the DMZ
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
South Korea’s loudspeaker broadcasting system, pumping K-Pop northward, may have played a role in the man’s defection.
North Korea's Faceless Defectors
By Jinny Ha-kyung Kim
Many of those who escape from North Korea hide their identities to protect family back home.
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