A North Korean soldier has fled to South Korea by swimming across the Han River ... at the rate of about one a year. The latest defector, thought to be in his early twenties, was spotted at ...

All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid ...

And escape only brought more challenges. North Korean defectors risk being killed, imprisoned, and trafficked after they escape. This is Park's harrowing story. Following is a transcript of the story.

In July, a 24-year-old defector returned to North Korea the way he left in 2017, going through a drainage ditch and swimming across the Han River to the North. When the 24-year-old defector ...

More than 30,000 North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea during the last few decades. Since 2012, only 30 have returned. For many defectors it’s difficult to adjust. For a few it might be ...

Defectors in Seoul share sentiments about North Korean soldiers in Russia. SEOUL -- Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region ...