The number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea experienced a substantial surge in 2023, nearly tripling compared to the previous two years. Significant rise in defections: Government data from Seoul's Unification Ministry revealed that 196 North Korean defectors arrived in South Korea last year, reported Yonhap News. The total number marked a nearly threefold increase compared to the past two years (63 defectors in 2021 and 67 in 2022) when pandemic-related border closures led to sharp declines in defections.

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