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After North Korean Soldier Defects To South, Expert Says Kim Jong Un 'Is Aware of Internal Discontent': 'Border Barriers Are Proof'
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 6:15am | 596In a recent incident that highlights growing internal discontent within North Korea, a soldier has defected to South Korea, despite the increased border security measures implemented by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. What Happened: The soldier escaped through the heavily fortified Demilitarized...
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Kim Jong Un's North Korean Soldier Defects To South Amid Heightened Cross-Border Tensions
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 8:38am | 474In the latest development of rising tensions between North and South Korea, a North Korean soldier has defected to the South. What Happened: The soldier crossed the border from the north of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. The South...
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After Kim Jong Un Pauses Trash-Filled Balloons, North Korean Defectors Float K-Pop Balloons Over Border In Retaliation
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 9:38am | 478In a defiant act, a group of North Korean defectors in Seoul launched large balloons filled with K-pop and South Korean cultural content across the border. This move comes as a retaliation for the trash-filled balloons sent by Kim Jong Un‘s North Korea. What Happened: The Fighters for Free...