North Koreans in South Korea

South Korea is home now to about 16,000 North Koreans – refugees from the North.

Most have come since the mid-1990s, fleeing political repression and famine at home. Officials say about 3,000 more are arriving each year.

The south has begun expanding the Hanawon training center, the first place refugees from the North go upon arrival. Hanawon is high security and includes psychiatric and medical care. A number of offshoot "Hana" facilities support refugees once they move out and begin living on their own.

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