Another group of North Korean defectors is seeking asylum in the United States following the recent arrival of six compatriots there.

A South Korean civic organization on Monday declined to give details but said their arrival in the Untied States will likely come this month.

An organization source said special U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights Jay Lefkowitz is involved in the matter, hinting at American assistance for the latest group of defectors.

Under the North Korean Human Rights Act passed in 2004, Washington accepted six North Korean defectors last week.