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North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN3dOpinion
The families held hostage in North Korea
In North Korea, entire families serve as hostages — and without family members left behind as leverage, one cannot serve as a ...
bne IntelliNews on MSN12d
Kim Jong-il 'Birthday Tour' marks resumption of Chinese travel to North Korea
By bno - Taipei Bureau A Chinese tour agency has reignited interest in North Korean tourism with the announcement of the Kim ...
Yonhap News Agency8h
Today in Korean history
1942 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is born. He took power after his father Kim Il-sung, founder of the communist country, died in 1994.
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North Korea ‘Kim Jong-il’ birthday tours to open: tour agency
A tour operator said on Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong-il’s birthday, offering foreign tourists the first chance to ...
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INTERVIEW/ Ex-interpreter for Kim Il Sung: North Korea will likely continue as East Asia’s major troublemaker
A: Kim Jong Un is struggling with a huge dilemma. He was selected as the leader from among the relatives of Kim Il Sung, who are collectively referred to as the Mount Paektu bloodline.
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Kim Jong Un’s Emphasis on Chongryon
Kim’s emphasis on Chongryon is distinct from that of his father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il. In the early years of that ...