We made a viral thread about Yeonmi Park on Twitter (https://twitter.com/prolewiki/status/1666904605085630465) and in it, I said that the SK defectors who flee to the DPRK exist, but are not really covered.

I know they exist, but the problem is, when I try to google it, I of course only find DPRK “defectors” to SK because that’s what dominates the discourse.

Does anyone have some reading material or sources that could help me write this thread? Alternatively, you can help me write the thread for ProleWiki too if you want.

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    They are much rarer because most “defectors” are just economic refugees fleeing poverty, along with the fact that if you’re poor and live in SK, there are normally other places you can go that are much easier, cheaper, and safer to get to than the DPRK.

    It also bears mentioning that there’s a bit of human trafficking going from the DPRK to SK