Escaping North Korea is one of the most dangerous journeys in the world. From crossing frozen rivers under gunfire to surviving in hiding across China, defectors risk everything for a chance at ...

Before he turned 18, Austin Hyeon had been in five prisons in four different countries — not because he had committed a crime, but because of his identity and his country of origin: North Korea. On ...

TOKYO — A senior North Korean diplomat who defected two years ago painted a grim picture of life in the hermit kingdom Thursday as he described his disillusionment and escape from the totalitarian ...