Aside from North Korean citizens living in Russia, there has also historically been significant migration from the northern provinces of Korea, especially Hamgyong, to the Russian Far East; this population of migrants became known as the Koryo-saram.
In addition to North Koreans residing in Russia, there has been a notable influx of people from the northern parts of Korea, especially Hamgyong, into the Russian Far East; this group of migrants earned the nickname Koryo-saram.