North Korean Defectors' Day
| North Korean Defectors' Day | |
|---|---|
"Courage for Freedom" monument erected on the first North Korean Defectors' Day on July 14, 2024 | |
| Observed by | South Korea |
| Type | Cultural |
| Observances | Commemoration of North Korean defectors in South Korea |
| Date | July 14 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | July 14, 2024 |
| Started by | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 북한이탈주민의 날 |
| Hanja | 北韓離脫住民의 날 |
| RR | Bukhanitaljuminui nal |
| MR | Pukhanit'aljuminŭi nal |
North Korean Defectors' Day (Korean: 북한이탈주민의 날) is a holiday celebrated on July 14 in South Korea to commemorate North Korean defectors that have resettled there. Established in 2024, it is celebrated with art, music, food, and other symbols of both North Korean and South Korean culture.