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North Korea's habitat for inhumanity

Washington Examiner - Jan 25, 2012
Any country that can afford nuclear weapons but not food has problems, and -- in North Korea -- problems are never solved but are simply inherited. Kim Jong Un is a problem child with lots of problems. Still in his 20s, he is young and inexperienced.

US still taking cautious approach to North Korea aid

Los Angeles Times - Jan 25, 2012
US officials are not ready to resume aid despite a leadership change in North Korea, which is set to receive aid from China and South Korea. North Koreans gather before a statue of late leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The real North Korea by Kim's forsaken son

The Independent - Jan 23, 2012
Every family has its black sheep but few families are as shrouded in myth as the reclusive Kim regime of North Korea. Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of the recently deceased dictator Kim Jong-il, famously left the family fold and apparently spends much ...

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Lonely Planet Korea

by: Simon Richmond, Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, César G. Soriano, Rob Whyte
Experience the best of Korea with Lonely Planet. Our 8th edition will have you checking out the chic boutiques and bars of Seoul, watching the spectacular Mass Games, dining on Busan seafood, hiking to volcanic craters and recuperating from it all on the island paradise of Jeju-do.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
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North Korea, 2nd

by: Robert Willoughby
A new edition of the first travel guide to cover the practical aspects of travelling to and around North Korea, a country which both intrigues and concerns the international community. Everything a genuine traveler needs is here, including red tape and security issues, access from South Korea and Beijing, routes outwards from Pyongyang, and opportunities for excursions into unspoilt countryside. Altogether a fascinating insight into the culture and history of a country that currently exists in virtual isolation from the rest of the world.
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Axis of Evil World Tour: An American’s Travels in Iran, Iraq, and North Korea

by: Scott Fisher
Axis of Evil World Tour goes beyond the superficial coverage found in much of the media to bring a boots-on-the-ground look at three of the most enigmatic, difficult-to-enter countries on the planet—Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.

North Korea: Visit the tense yet quiet DMZ that divides North from South, one of the eeriest places on earth. Spend time touring Pyongyang, the showcase capital that houses the regime and its elites. Travel halfway across the country to the beautiful “Heavenly Fragrance” mountain for a visit to the surreal, cult-like “museums” housing gifts to the country’s leaders, Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
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The Rough Guide to Korea 1

by: Norbert Paxton, Rough Guides

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Korea, the ultimate guide to this stunning region. Covering both North & South Korea, the full-colour section introduces the countries highlights, from the shrines, temples and palaces of Seoul to the broad stretches of paddy field in the Ch''ungch''ong-do province.
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North Korea Kim Jong-Un celebrates his birthday - 08Jan2012

North Korea's newly-declared Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, celebrates his birthday on January 8, the first while in the country's top position. But just how is the country's new leader? January 8 is not currently a national holiday on North Korean calendars. That's no surprise, as when they were printed, Dear Leader Kim Jong-il was alive, and nobody expected his son to come to power before reaching his next birthday. Observers are wondering if the day will be marked with pomp and ceremony to strengthen the new leader's position, Itar Tass reports. Big festivities are not widely expected, as fewer than two weeks have passed since the funeral of Kim Jong-il, who died on December 17. However, it is thought the North Korean authorities are keen to instigate a tradition of celebrating the younger Kim's birthday as a national holiday. The question is, just how young is he? In Russia and many other countries it's impolite to ask a woman her age. Kim Jong-un's gender does not offer him that prerogative, yet his true age remains a mystery to the outside world, as it has not yet been officially revealed by the North Korean leadership. He is reported to be between 26 and 28 years old, according to different estimates. However, some believe that the country's leadership may give his age as 30 in a bid to fit him into the "mystical" scheme of his ancestors: Kim Jong-il would have turned 70 in 2012, and Kim Il-sung would have marked his 100th anniversary this year. With the youngest son ...

 

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Kim Jong-un stars in new documentary broadcast on North Korean state TV

On what is believed to be Kim Jong-un's birthday, North Korea's state television broadcasts a new documentary on the 'Great Successor' in which he rides tanks, horses and a fairground ride

 

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China and S Korea discuss trade and changing neighbours

www.euronews.net Whilst South Korea's president Lee Myung-bak is in China on a state visit, nuclear envoys from both countries will also meet to discuss stability in the region following the recent death of North Korea's Kim Jong-il. Lee and his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao will discuss a possible three-way trade agreement including Japan. It is thought Beijing may try to allay Seoul's fears over the relationship with the North Korea by using the prospect of increased trade.

 

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Counting the Cost - North Korea: A time of uncertainty

Counting the cost dissects North Korea's economic situation, the impact of sanctions on Iran, plus, the challenges facing Hungary. Guests: Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group; and David Gordon, head of research of Eurasia Group.

 

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Welcome to North Korea by Peter Tetteroo and Raymond Feddema / Documentary Educational Video

Type: Documentary Rating: NR Running Time: 60 Minutes Starring: Directed by: Peter Tetteroo, Raymond Feddema PLOT DESCRIPTION The winner of the 2001 International Emmy award for Best Documentary, Welcome to North Korea is a grotesquely surreal look at the all-too-real conditions in modern-day North Korea. Dutch filmmaker Peter Tetteroo and his associate Raymond Feddema spent a week in and around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang -- ample time to produce this outstanding film. Creative Commons license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs; from www.archive.org.