Korean Job Discussion Forums

tanklor1 · Joined: 13 Jun 2006

I'd like to be able to say that I stepped foot in N.Korea. But is it possible?

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

there are certain places you can go like geumgangsan. i'm not sure how it works, but a few teachers from my school went there last month.

as well, there's some travel agent in beijing that specializes in getting westerners into NK, even pyeongyang.

all i know is that both options are very pricey. the stuff is easily googled.

bluelake · Joined: 01 Dec 2005

A colleague of mine left on a two-week trip to NK yesterday, with a big portion of it slated to be in Pyongyang. With recent events, there has been some doubt as to whether the tour will get anywhere past Beijing. It will be interesting to see how it went when he gets back.

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

www.adventurekorea.com

The owner and tour operator, Park Seok Jin is a good guy and he has run a few trips to Keumgangsan this year. The clientelle are predominantly Western so language is not a problem either.

holiday72 · Joined: 05 Jan 2006

Take the DMZ tour through the USO (Camp Kim).

You get to visit a building on the border where they have meetings. You acutally get to stand in part of the building that is technically North Korea. A ROK soldier stands guard at the door in case NK soldiers decided to storm in, its very surreal and a great photo op.

FYI before the tour you have to sign a waiver stating they are not liable for anything that happens to you during the visit.

Endesu · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Location: Bucheon

There are quite a few tours to be had, but if your an American, the door is pretty much closed. Im going with Koryo Tours next year. They have a good reputation, and have been going for years. http://www.koryogroup.com/

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

OP- if you choose to visit a place like North Korea- knock yourself out. But if something bad happens when you are there, you have no one to blame but yourself. You're taking a big risk just to be able to say you set foot there.

Risk vs Reward
Safe vs Sorry

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

animalbirdfish · Joined: 04 Feb 2004

It will also depend on your nationality. Canadians, Brits (or other Commonwealth folk) stand a better chance of getting in than do Americans, for obvious reasons. Something to consider before you plunk down the money, only to find out you can't get past Beijing.