In 2023, the leading motivation for defecting to South Korea among North Korean refugees was food shortage. It was followed by the response to seek freedom.Â
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Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). (March 18, 2024). Leading motivations for defecting to South Korea from North Korea in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1132758/south-korea-reasons-for-defecting-from-north-korea/
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). "Leading motivations for defecting to South Korea from North Korea in 2023." Chart. March 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1132758/south-korea-reasons-for-defecting-from-north-korea/
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Leading motivations for defecting to South Korea from North Korea in 2023 [Graph], Ministry of Unification (Südkorea), March 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1132758/south-korea-reasons-for-defecting-from-north-korea/
