North Korea’s Tourism Industry: A Grand Initiative in Limbo
Background Developing the tourism industry has been a high priority under Kim Jong Un, at least up until 2020, when…
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North Korea’s Komdok Mining Region: Empty Promises?
Overview In 2020, Typhoon Maysak ravaged North Korea’s northeast provinces, devastating large portions of the mineral-rich mining region of Komdok.…
North Korea’s Tideland Reclamation Efforts
Overview Adequate domestic food production is a persistent challenge in North Korea, given its limited arable land. Long-term efforts to…
The Sepho Tableland: Changing Food Production in Marginal Areas
North Korea’s topography, climate, and soil quality make its endeavors to be self-sufficient in food production a constant struggle. Despite…