North Korean defectors find it hard to assimilate in South Korea

This is a good article from DailyNK regarding the difficulty North Korean defectors face when coming to the south.

From the books and articles I've read, discrimination, mistrust and isolation are important factors causing a small number to re-defect back to the North (a very bad move) or move to other countries.

I can imagine how overwhelming it would be coming from a society that resembles the 1950's to the bright lights and fast moving South Korea of today. especially if one is alone.
once they've completed their 3 moth re-education at Hanawon, they are on their own and it would be scary.

I just finished the book, "the girl with seven names"
Hyeonseo Lee came to South Korea with her mother and brother but after a while, her mother had decided to re-defect back to the north. Hyeonseo managed to talk her out of it. but that gives you an idea of how hard it must be for some to assimilate into South Korea.

DailyNK is an organization run by North Korean defectors and they do an excellent job.

http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=14820&cataId=nk01300

Here is another article along the same lines. particularly the second documentary, "why I left both Koreas" regarding North Korean defectors moving to other countries.

This looks like a short clip of the documentary I found on Youtube

http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=14812&cataId=nk02501

here is another story that came in today. discrimination really does appear to be an issue in south korea against defectors.

http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?num=14825&cataId=nk01300