• Food aid

  Initiated humanitarian aid to North Korea, beginning with the cash aid of KRW 50 million (January 10, 1997)

• Sending clothing

  The campaign titled, “Sending Clothes of Love,” aimed at helping North Korean residents get through the cold winter (October 6, 1997)

• Emergency aid in North Korea-Chinese border areas

  10-30 tons of rice and flour aid to North Korean state-owned enterprises and coal mines in the border areas along the Tumen River such as Musan, Hwaeryeong, Onseong, Saebyeol, Eundeok, Seonbong, Lajin in the North Hamgyeong Province.

Street fundraising, nationwide public lectures, press conference, meetings with journalists, etc.

1 million signature-collection campaign for inter-Korean reconciliation: Initiated the campaign on July 5, 1997 and exceeded the 1 million signature milestone on August 15th of the same year (1,078,453 signatures in total).

Visiting, reporting to, and interviewing World Vision, CSIS, USAID, US Representatives, aides of US Senators, WHO, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, etc., as well showing them around North Korean refugee relief aid sites in China

「North Korean Food Crisis Report」(1997-1998), based on interviews with 1,855 North Korean refugees
「Field Survey Report on North Korea-China Border Areas」(1996-2000)
「Report on North Korean Food Refugees and Human Rights Conditions」(1999), based on field research on 2,479 villages in three provinces of China
「Simultaneous Comparative Survey of Unification Awareness Among North vs. South Koreans」(2000), based on surveys of 1,027 North Korean refugees and 500 South Koreans
「Research on North Korean Residents’ Perception and Attitude Towards North Korean Society and Economy」(2000), based on interviews with 1,027 North Korean residents in China
「North Korean Food Crisis and the Human Rights Situation」(2004), a North Korean human rights report based on testimonies from 3,005 North Korean refugees
「Social Changes and Human Rights in North Korea」(2007), a North Korean human rights report tracking social changes in North Korea

• November 20, 2003

  Submitted an Alternatives Report to the 31st UN Committee on ESCR (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) and conducted monitoring

• March-April, 2004

  Joined the North Korean human rights monitoring conducted by the 60th UN Human Rights Committee. Held a joint symposium for North Korean human rights improvement with France FIDH and Pax Romana. Held a press conference to resolve the North Korean food crisis

• June 1, 2004

  Submitted an Alternatives Report to the 44th UN Committee on the rights of children and conducted monitoring

• July 30, 2005

  Submitted an Alternatives Report to the 44th UN Commission on the status of Women and conducted monitoring
  
  Attended a variety of international meetings on North Korean human rights
  
  Report on international solidarity activities for improvement of North Korean Human Rights (2003-2004)

• 2004 (September)

  Began publication of "North Korea Today" to provide objective reports about the North Korean society and the lives of its residents, enhance people’s understanding about the North Korean society, and contribute to the peaceful reunification of the two Koreas.

• 2006

  It promptly informed about the Narcotic Decree in 2006 (March), a major train accident (June), flood damages (July-August), and Scarlet Fever (October), etc. In particular, the news about flooding in North Korea contributed greatly to the South Korean government's decision to provide humanitarian aid at a time when the inter-Korean relations became abruptly strained due to North Korea’s missile test launches.

• 2007

  Good Friends USA began the publication of weekly newsletters in English and posted them on the Relief Web (https://reliefweb.int).

• 2008 (April)

  After the release of the news about deaths from starvation in the grain belt of North Korea’s Hwanghae-do Province, Good Friends USA increased the publication of the newsletter from once a week to 5 times per week and focused on informing the world about the severe food shortage crisis in North Korea. By doing so, it contributed to increasing public support for humanitarian aid to North Korea both in South Korea and abroad.

• 2009

  Issued special newsletters to report breaking news in case of emergency and major events such as North Korea’s currency reform and the H5N1 outbreak. The South Korean government provided North Korea with enough medicine to treat 500,000 people infected with H5N1.

• 2010-2011

  Reported vividly on changes across the North Korean society such as the acceleration of pro-China initiatives by the North Korean leadership, the strategy to make North Korea into a strong and prosperous nation, the effects of the failed currency reform, and the shift in generation.

• 2012, July 27

  Ceased publication of “North Korea Today” with the last issue, No. 465.

Discussions at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of Johns Hopkins University, closed briefings (3-4 times annually) to government officials, lawmakers and North Korea experts

  Open briefings to foreign diplomats stationed in Korea, domestic and foreign media, North Korea experts, civil organization personnel (1-2 rounds annually)
- “Latest North Korean Food Situation and May 26th Party Directions” (2010), “Report on North Korean Society” (2008-2009),
- “North Korean Food Crisis and Deaths from Starvation” (2007), “Four-consecutive-week Discussion on North Korean Human Rights Issues” (2006), etc.

The “Sa-Ih-Soop Classroom” is an after-school program designed to help the children of North Korean refugees to grow up in a positive and carefree manner in the South Korean society. This program supports the North Korean refugees with school children by listening to their concerns about their children’s education and providing practical help. It also provides these children with opportunities for various experiences such as trips to local historical sites, cultural venues and ecological places, as well as art therapies and recreation.

A warm-hearted gift package for newly arrived North Korean refugees moving into an unfurnished house. It includes a meal table, rice bowls, soup bowls, plates, spoons, and chopsticks.

Other support provided to the North Korean refugees by Good Friends include household visits, items mothers need after giving birth, babies’ first-birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, medical treatment, etc.

It is a day for promoting friendship among North Korean refugees and South Korean residents. Various events are organized on this occasion including trip to the Unification Strawberry Field in Busan, a visit to Geojae Prison Camp in Geojaedo Island, a pilgrimage to the May 18th National Cemetery for the victims of the Gwangju Democratic Movement, picnics, and field day.

Gyeongju (the ancient kingdom Shilla), Gongju/Buyeo (the ancient kingdom Baekjae), Yeoju (the Chosun Dynasty), Cheonan (Korean Independence Hall), etc.