South Korea established a national day in 2024 to honor those who fled the North
South Korea officially designated July 14 as a national day to recognize the courage of North Korean escapees and support their difficult journey toward resettlement and social integration.
In 2024, South Korea observed its first North Korean Defectors' Day, a date chosen to commemorate the 1997 enactment of a law protecting those fleeing the North. This official recognition aims to shift the public perception of escapees from mere refugees to vital members of a unified future.
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