Lawmakers urge Seoul to stop China from repatriating North Korean detainee
South Korean lawmakers called for the government to take action on Tuesday to prevent the forced repatriation of…
A voice from beyond: How radio inspired a North Korean soldier to escape
Kang Min-kook was a truck driver in the North Korean army when he tuned the radio and discovered,…
Ask a North Korean: How did you learn about major events like Party Congresses?
Ask a North Korean: How did you learn about major events like Party Congresses? While a lucky few…
Over 100K South Koreans separated from family in North Korea have died: Data
Over 100,000 South Koreans separated from their family members in North Korea by the Korean War have died…
New broadcasting service launches to spread outside info to North Koreans
A new online broadcasting company led by a North Korean defector launched on Tuesday with the goal of…
A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
This week, NK News Correspondent Jooheon Kim joins the podcast to discuss the North Korean soldier who crossed…
These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.
In the music video for their first single, the five members of the K-pop boy band 1VERSE show…
North Korean defector children face higher risk of psychiatric disorders: Study
North Korean defector children are 1.3 times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders than their South Korean peers,…
North Korean defectors testify about executions, ongoing abuses at Seoul event
North Korean defectors offered first-hand testimony about the Kim Jong Un regime’s persistent human rights crimes in Seoul…
Culinary dreams: North Korean defectors seek a fresh start in South’s kitchens
Sarah Kim worked as a food vendor to survive in North Korea, so after she escaped and resettled…
North Korean defectors sent money to family. An ROK court called it a crime.
Nearly four years ago, a North Korean defector surnamed Kim received a phone call from her nephew still…
Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time?
Ask A North Korean: How do North Koreans manage their time? Rose writes about how ‘unimportant’ the concept…