North Korean defectors to South tripled in 2023, Seoul says

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North Korean defectors to South tripled in 2023, Seoul says
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“Just 63 people made it to the South in 2021, more than 90% down from 2019, when 1,047 arrived. The number stayed low in 2022, at just 67.”

So... 2023 is still way below 2019? Makes a good headline, I guess