63 North Korean defectors enter South in first half of 2026: Seoul
Sixty-three North Koreans defected to South Korea between January and June, a roughly 34% decline from the same period last year, the Unification Ministry said Thursday, reporting that all had gone through third countries rather than crossing directly. The new arrivals included 59 women and four men, according to ministry data. The figure represents just […]
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