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Late North Korean statesman a 'perfect model of regime survival,' says high-profile defector

Former North Korean diplomat and ex-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho said on Wednesday that the late Kim Yong-nam epitomized how to survive in Pyongyang’s shifting political hierarchy. Read More

South Korea's spy agency sees chance of US-North Korea summit, lawmaker says

South Korea's spy agency thinks there is a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold a summit, suggesting that Pyongyang may pursue a meeting after March, a lawmaker said. U.S. Read More

North Korean defectors call for renewed human rights pressure on Pyongyang

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (UPI) --North Korean defectors and experts urged the international community to step up pressure on Pyongyang over human rights abuses as a major conference on the issue opened in ... Read More

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

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 ... Read More

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

There are nearly 35,000 defectors from North Korea living in South Korea. Many of them rely on a secretive network of brokers to check on their families back home or to send them money when their ... Read More