Tuesday, April 27, 2010

North Seizing Property

It seems North Korean officials are seizing property at the Mount Kumgang tourist resort.

There are stories here and here about it.


Shouldn't South Korean officials be thrilled about this? I mean, who wants to go to the North on vacation?



From the BBC story:

'A North Korean tourism official said the properties were being confiscated "in compensation for the damage the North side suffered due to the suspension of the tour for a long period", KCNA reported.

The five facilities to be seized include a fire station, a duty free shop and a Red Cross-built centre to host family reunions.

The official said the properties would be returned to state possession or "handed over to new businessmen according to legal procedures".

All remaining assets will also be frozen and South Korean personnel expelled from the resort, said KCNA.'

There's a ton of underlying themes involved in this. If you're reading a Korean travel blog, you're familiar with them. So I won't bore you with them. It's just another line drawn in the very dirty sand.

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