korean unification studies

I recently had a conversation with a fellow that had worked for the WFP in North Korea. She made an interesting point. Apparently, in North Korea there is a trend in the use of ‘organic’ agriculture in smaller, individual plots – and this was supported by state propaganda! As of yet I haven’t seen any North [...]

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OK… Away from the serious stuff for a while. I once heard that Kim Jong Il was once heard to say that he thought another dynastic succession would make the DPRK the laughing stock of the world… well… it’s too late to stop that now… Sphere: Related Content

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While there has been a lot said about the psychological effects that unification could have on North Koreans when they come face to face with their materially driven southern brethren, I can’t help but think things like this could leave a scar for generations to come… Mr. Toilet’s house opens in South Korea SEOUL (AFP) — [...]

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According to AFP, Kim Jong-Il let out at the recent Summit that he is an internet expert. I wonder if he has seen our site… and if so – where are the comments??? I’m dying here!!! Sphere: Related Content

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Will Roh Moo-Hyun also get into the North’s stamp collection? I think the photography to date seems a little below stamp quality… but who knows, there is some damned nice flowers in the background… if only that suit weren’t there, but I bet they’re good with an airbrush up North… Sphere: Related Content

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  Young people from 23 Asian countries make a formation resembling the Korean Peninsula at a resort in Gyeonggi Province on Saturday (Aug. 11) where they gathered to participate in 2007 Youth Camp for Asia’s Future. I wonder how they handled the placing of three young people on Dokdo? Were Japanese youths allowed to stand [...]

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I was told last night by someone in a soju tent that Nostradamus predicted Korean unification will occur when:  ”pestilence falls from the sky and the false prince leaves the land of the two brothers to defend his persian harem” I couldn’t find any such predictions on the net, but its always useful to hear random [...]

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Five reasons why Roh Moo-Hyun wants to go North for a Summit: His approval rating in the North has sky-rocketed to 16.5 percent; Property speculation during the term of his Presidency has priced him out of the Seoul’s housing market; It’s an exploratory trip to learn more about North Korea’s fantastic media regulations; Standing next to Kim [...]

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