(LEAD) S. Korea pushes to stop deportation of N.K. defectors from China
(ATTN: RECASTS lead para; ADDS S. Korean official's quotes in paras 4-6; CORRECTS spelling of official's name in para 4; ADDS byline)
By Lee Haye-ah
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