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Interestingly, despite extreme sanctions, North Korean defectors have found ways to send money back home through networks of brokers. Approximately 33,000 individuals have escaped the regime, navigating a complex and dangerous path to maintain contact with and support their families. Yet, brokers often take hefty cuts, exacerbating the hardships faced by families in North Korea—where an annual sustenance budget for three is just $400.