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.
Apart from North Korean residents living in Russia, there has also been substantial migration from the northern regions of Korea, particularly Hamgyong, to the Russian Far East; this population of migrants became known as the Koryo-saram.