The number of N. Korean defectors entering S. Korea fell to 224 in 2025, down from the previous year and still well below pre ...

Fewer North Koreans defected across the southern borderthis year than the previous year for a annual total of 224, South ...

A group of defectors petitioned S. Korea's National Human Rights Commission to block Unification Ministry's move to change ...

Hardy male agents wielding guns or knives have been ditched in favour of their female counterparts, who strike fear into the hearts of enemies, said An Chan-Il, a North Korean defector and renowned ...

Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage. There are ...