On October 25th, NKDB data from the Social and Economic Integration of North Korean Defectors in South Korea survey was referenced in a news article by The Korea Times regarding how common it is for escapees that have resettled in South Korea to keep in touch with and send money to their families that still live in North Korea.

"In another survey conducted recently by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, 21.8 percent of respondents said they communicated with their families or friends in the North this year, while 17.8 percent said they sent their money to them."

You can read the full article on The Korea Times website by clicking HERE.