North Korean Abductions Of South Koreans
An estimated 84,532 South Koreans were taken to North Korea during the Korean War. In addition, South Korean statistics claim that, since the Korean Armistice in 1953, about 3,800 people have been abducted by North Korea (the vast majority in the late 1970s), 480 of whom are still being held.
Read more about North Korean Abductions Of South Koreans: Two Types of Abductees, Background, North Korea's Position About The Abduction Issue, Various Inter-Korean Talks Held, Substitution Way: Including The Category of Separated Families, The Law Concerning Abductees
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