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North Korean defections to South Korea rise 20% in 2024, women dominate arrivals

The number of North Korean defectors who arrived in South Korea reached 236 in 2024, up by 20.4 percent compared to the previous year,...

North Korean defectors in U.S. celebrate year-end party in LA Koreatown

On the evening of December 7, the “Year-End Celebration Night for North Korean Defectors” took place at Yongsusan in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Hosted by the...

Two South Korean intelligence agents killed in Nepal while exploring escape routes for defectors

Two South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) agents reportedly died last month while on a mission in Nepal. According to MBN on October 8, the...

North Korea executes repatriated defectors accused of aiding people’s escape to South Korea

Two North Korean defectors who were forcibly repatriated from China last October have reportedly been executed, marking the first time news of such executions...

Mirinae Lee’s debut novel reflects on Korea’s past through a ‘Century-Old Trickster’

South Korean Novelist Mirinae Lee (41) has released her debut novel, “8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster,” first in English rather than Korean. A native...

Over 10 North Korean defectors arrested by Chinese police en route to South Korea

It was later discovered that over ten North Korean defectors attempting to reach South Korea from China were arrested by Chinese authorities earlier this...

Kim Jong-un’s interpreter punished after failed Trump meeting, insider reveals

A report has come out alleging that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un exiled his interpreter, blaming her for the failure of the historic summit...

Emmy nomination for ‘Beyond Utopia’ overshadowed by charges against producer Sue Mi Terry

“Beyond Utopia,” a documentary film that captures a family’s desperate and dangerous escape from North Korea, was nominated for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards...

From North Korea to the U.S.: Defectors’ struggle with discrimination and prejudice

Driven by a singular desire for freedom, North Korean defectors risked their lives to escape their homeland. After enduring a difficult journey through third...

China-born North Korean defectors battling discrimination in South Korean schools

“I hope there will be no more human discrimination. During COVID-19, I was bullied simply because I came from China.” Soo-young Park (alias, 19), the...

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