Two North Korean Defectors Entered in Q2, a 93% Sharp Drop Compared to Q1
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] It has been revealed that only two North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the second quarter.
The spokesperson office of the Ministry of Unification announced on the 16th that the number of North Korean defectors entering the country in the second quarter of this year was one male and one female, totaling two.
This represents a 93% decrease compared to 31 in the first quarter.
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This appears to be due to significantly strengthened border security in North Korea amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. think tank Heritage Foundation recently analyzed that North Korea has greatly reinforced border security, including a 'shoot-to-kill order' against defectors attempting to escape.
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