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Which businesses will be hot if North Korea opens its market?
The Korea Times ^ | June 2, 2018 | Casey Lartigue Jr.

Posted on 06/02/2018 9:09:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Casey Lartigue Jr., co-founder of the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center, compiled these statements from interviews with refugees studying in TNKR.

Eun-bin, female, escaped to South Korea in 2012

There have already been so many changes when it comes to the summit, so I will just wait and see what will happen. I haven't really thought about being scared, but now that you are asking, I suppose I should be concerned about the way things could turn out.

If there is change in North Korea, then I think the architecture and real estate businesses will be hot. There is a lot of land that is not being used, so people involved in designing and building museums, office buildings and homes will be needed.

Shin-hye, female, escaped to South Korea in 2011

I do believe Trump's negotiation style will force North Korea to change, and I'm hopeful. I have lost my trust in the South Korean government, I moved here and have felt safe, but the South Korean government is so determined to appease North Korea that I don't know what would have happened if not for Trump.

If North Korea opens its economy, then the online market will take off. Real estate will also be big in North Korea, it is now a disaster, a combination of government control from the past and now anything goes culture. North Koreans are so used to evading the government to support themselves that they don't respect the law and regulations.

Kyung-hee, female, escaped to Japan in 2008

I have higher expectations because of Trump, I did not expect anything from Bush or Obama because they were typical politicians. Trump is a real businessman, if he doesn't see a good deal then he won't move. I'm not concerned because I have not identified myself publicly as being from North Korea.

But one of my colleagues has been threatened by a North Korean communist organization in Japan that has become more active lately. They have threatened her through phone calls warning her to halt her activities against North Korea and even threatened a TV station that had been planning a documentary about her.

I'm not optimistic, but if there is change in North Korea, then tourism will be big. My family was wealthy when I was in North Korea because we got into the market early. I got to see a lot of the country when we were traveling around doing business. Many areas of North Korea are preserved, I hope it won't develop so quickly like Korea or Japan have.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Government
KEYWORDS: 100dollarburgers; korea; purefantasy; realestate; trump; trumpasia
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To: max americana

subject matter expert


21 posted on 06/02/2018 9:38:03 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Build Kate's Wall)
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22 posted on 06/02/2018 9:38:06 PM PDT by donna (The California Sanctuary State is the latest method for trapping and trading slaves.)
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To: spokeshave2
The No 1 hot selling item in UK convenience stores:

Do it yourself dental kit.

23 posted on 06/02/2018 9:39:10 PM PDT by spokeshave2 (Formerly as spokeshave...now restarted after computer issues.)
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To: PGR88

Insofar as they’ve been able to make Kimchi, it’s probably one of the things that has helped many to survive. It’s very nutritious and supports the immune system.


24 posted on 06/02/2018 9:40:18 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Beef Bulgogi Sandwich Shops. “You want Kimchee with that”?

Barbed Wire cutters and assorted hardware.

Steel-lined boots - re landmines

Paper and pens/pencils so that they can write down the names of their torturers and murderers and secret police officers, purely for future use, of course. Iphones to take their pictures covertly.

Trump Comemorative coins, any of denomination.

Trains/train tickets for family reunions in the South, or North.

Lil’ Kim Chia pet containers.

Facsimilies of Dennis Rodman’s balls.


25 posted on 06/02/2018 9:40:19 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Medicine and food.


26 posted on 06/02/2018 9:40:33 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Equine1952

A lot of people in North Korea have risked their lives just to watch contraband videos from South Korea and the West.

They want to know about the outside world.


27 posted on 06/02/2018 9:42:15 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Worms R Us?


28 posted on 06/02/2018 9:42:23 PM PDT by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
That seemed crude. Dennis Rodman testicles facsmiles sounds so much more refined. 😉
29 posted on 06/02/2018 9:44:44 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Carry, practice, pray it don't happen. You ain't carrying you lose automtically.)
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To: max americana

Export brides. When you can tell a woman to go make you a sandwich, bring you a beer and make herself one too and she can have a beer too if she wants and she falls to the floor worshiping you.... Export brides.


30 posted on 06/02/2018 9:44:46 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Invest in PC makers.

Then invest in Blizzard the game company.

Then wait for the kids in Seoul to bring StarCraft across the border.

PROFIT!!!

31 posted on 06/02/2018 9:46:21 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain ("Progressivism" is as every kind of evil: it can never create, only corrupt and destroy.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If you or anyone you know happens to be sitting on some old school analog TVs, VHS machines and tapes of the Hollywood hits of the 80s...

Might have a place to dump ‘em soon.


32 posted on 06/02/2018 9:46:40 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Jamestown1630

That seems really sad when you see what CNN says about us. Hope they can get some of the truth. Imagine suddenly being free to see what’s really out there.


33 posted on 06/02/2018 9:48:28 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Carry, practice, pray it don't happen. You ain't carrying you lose automtically.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Rent A Slave ... because even the Chinese want a better wages these days.


34 posted on 06/02/2018 9:49:43 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Equine1952

A lot of them do know a lot, and are eager to know more. Human nature becomes very inventive under a suffocating system like that.


35 posted on 06/02/2018 9:51:49 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: donna

Army Base JjiGae
http://aeriskitchen.com/2011/05/army-base-jjigae/


36 posted on 06/02/2018 9:54:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

That’s realistic.
Huge money will flow in and be distributed by Kim. Of course their ‘elite’ will recieve most of it, for nothing, and they’ll be the support of any early consumer spending.

Would be wise of Kim to give huge bonuses to Army personell to start businesses. That’s the only social group that could develop a business infrastructure.
But I expect an elies/criminals business development as happened in other communist countries.


37 posted on 06/02/2018 9:55:58 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Jamestown1630

Wish it would be that open but I don’t think Kim will let it be. It’ll take time but it at least may be a start. Gotta be real careful spreading freedom around. Next thing you know it goes viral. It’s a long way from dad in the 82nd in 52 to now. Hope it works out.


38 posted on 06/02/2018 9:58:50 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Carry, practice, pray it don't happen. You ain't carrying you lose automtically.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A very pro Trump article.

Why don’t we see that from our press?


39 posted on 06/02/2018 10:00:13 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So good! I heard that in Japan they give Spam baskets as gifts.


40 posted on 06/02/2018 10:01:37 PM PDT by donna (The California Sanctuary State is the latest method for trapping and trading slaves.)
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