One North Korean resident defected on foot.

I defected on foot through the neutral zone of the Han River, which was drained at low tide.

Initially, two people were identified and one person eventually defected.

It is not yet clear whether the other one is dead or has returned.

The Korean military induced defection with only signals without warning shots or broadcasts.

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Due to the coronavirus, the middle class that had lived to some extent collapsed and control power became greatly weakened.

A total of 196 North Korean defectors in 2023 (last year)