Mar 06, 2017 AM EST - Luigi Joson
Defectors from the North will now receive a total of $860,000 when they go over to South Korea.
Feb 06, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Several television shows are featuring North Korean defectors to share about their lives while living in the north.
Jan 05, 2016 AM EST - Czarelli Tuason
North Korea saw defactors drop by 52.8 percent in 2015, attributed to Kim's establishment of tighter border control.
Dec 01, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason
After fleeing their homeland in hopes of a better life, many female defectors of North Korea end up becoming victims of sexual trafficking or are sold into prostitution.
Oct 28, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra
Expert says spike in number of defecting senior officials could be reflective of an increasingly unstable North Korean government.
May 08, 2023 AM EDT - Serena Martinez
