http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:14:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/#comment-62723 North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » DPRK Travel - 2004 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:36:21 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/#comment-62723 [...] The Korean Friendship Association is a pro-Pyongyang organization sponsored by the DPRK’s Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries (historically it is also known as the “Society for Cultural Relations…”).  Most [...] […] The Korean Friendship Association is a pro-Pyongyang organization sponsored by the DPRK’s Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries (historically it is also known as the “Society for Cultural Relations…”).  Most […]

]]> http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/#comment-41314 North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » Pueblo television upgrade Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:22:44 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/#comment-41314 [...] video had the same guide as me, Mr. Lee, which means they were traveling under the auspices of the Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries.  This almost certainly means that the North Koreans knew they were journalists, despite official [...] […] video had the same guide as me, Mr. Lee, which means they were traveling under the auspices of the Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries.  This almost certainly means that the North Koreans knew they were journalists, despite official […]

]]> http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/#comment-39418 Leonid Petrov Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:36:15 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/03/02/north-koreas-cultural-relations-strategy/#comment-39418 CCRFC (known in North Korea as Taewe Munhwa Ryeollak Wiwonhoe or simply TaeMun) is indeed struggling to survive in the changing economic environment. Although most of the projects they try to lure foreigners into are devoid of economic sense, they are still pretty powerful and even allowed to invite journalists to visit N.Korea. Cooperation with CCRFC is a game of unpredictability but in some cases can lead to success. See a success story at http://www.ljinfo.narod.ru/Special_Tour_for_Journalists_FULL_STORY.htm CCRFC (known in North Korea as Taewe Munhwa Ryeollak Wiwonhoe or simply TaeMun) is indeed struggling to survive in the changing economic environment. Although most of the projects they try to lure foreigners into are devoid of economic sense, they are still pretty powerful and even allowed to invite journalists to visit N.Korea. Cooperation with CCRFC is a game of unpredictability but in some cases can lead to success. See a success story at http://www.ljinfo.narod.ru/Special_Tour_for_Journalists_FULL_STORY.htm

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