If a north korean manages to go across the border into south korea is he considered a illegal immigrant?

Question

So are N. Koreans considered S. Koreans when they cross the border without fear of deportation?

Answer 1

NO! South Korea takes them in as there own and does not send them back to north korea, they put them in some kinda rufuge type thing and teach them about the actual world outside and help them find job an home.

only China sends north koreans back to north korea.

Answer 2

Uh, they are two different countries. Yes...And it's the North who makes that claim...

Answer 3

Refugee.