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society-and-culture1 year ago•6 min saved

"South Korea Celebrates First Defectors' Day with Fashion, Drums, and Joy"

South Korea celebrated its first-ever North Korean Defectors' Day, honoring the approximately 34,000 defectors who have resettled in the South. The event featured traditional music, food, and activities, aiming to foster understanding and support for defectors who face significant challenges in their new lives. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged increased resettlement funds and incentives for hiring defectors, while attendees expressed mixed feelings about the celebration's impact on unity and acceptance.

via CNN|

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society2 years ago•0 min saved

Lonely Deaths of North Korean Defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors who resettled in South Korea are dying alone and unnoticed, with their bodies sometimes not discovered for weeks or even months. Despite South Korea's resettlement program, many defectors struggle to adapt to life in a modern society and suffer from loneliness and isolation, leading to a high rate of depression and suicide. The recent discovery of a well-known defector's badly decomposed body in a rundown Seoul apartment has shocked the community.

via The Japan Times|

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