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North Korean brothers and family successfully defect after decade of planning

On May 6, 2023, brothers Kim Il-hyeok and Kim Yi-hyeok, along with seven relatives, successfully defected from North Korea after a decade of planning. Their escape involved navigating a minefield and evading patrols while carrying the ashes of their late father, who first inspired the idea of leaving. Eight of the nine defectors are alive in South Korea today.

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