North Korean defector chases K-pop stardom on idol reality show

A young man who defected from North Korea has now set his sights on becoming a K-pop idol.  Key points: ...

US Marine vet faces extradition to Spain for role in helping N. Korean defectors

A former U.S. Marine is facing criminal charges and extradition to Spain for his role in ransacking the North Korean Embassy in Madrid in 20...

North Korean defections to South Korea nearly tripled in 2023

The number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea experienced a substantial surge in 2023, nearly tripling compared to the previous ...

North Korean defector sneaks back because of financial struggles he faced as janitor in South Korea

Security officials believe the man who “re-defected” to North Korea by sneaking through the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) on New Year’s Day was t...

‘Former Gymnast’ Jumps 10-Foot Fence to Escape North Korea

A North Korean former gymnast tried to defect to South Korea by jumping over a 3-meter (10-foot) fence through the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) ...

North Korean Defector from Last Year Revealed to Be the Son of a Major-General

Oh Chong Song, the North Korean soldier who made a daring, dramatic defection to South Korea late last year, is reportedly a son of a major-...

Meet the North Korean Defector Trump Praised During His State of the Union Address

Featured during the final minutes of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday night was Ji Seong-ho, a North Kor...

Escaped North Korean Soldier Gets a Lifetime Supply of Choco Pies on One Condition

The North Korean defector who bravely crossed the border into South Korea and was badly injured in the process just bagged a pretty sweet de...

Doctors Find Parasitic Worms All Over North Korean Soldier’s Body After Daring Escape

Doctors reportedly found an “enormous number of parasites” inside the stomach of the North Korean defector who made global headlines for his...