Comments on: Why North Korea Wants to Restart Family Reunions http://rokdrop.com/2009/08/27/why-north-korea-wants-to-restart-family-reunions/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2009/08/27/why-north-korea-wants-to-restart-family-reunions/comment-page-1/#comment-388262 GI Korea Sun, 09 May 2010 07:39:05 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=16112#comment-388262 Hi, you can find my email address on the about page: <a href="http://rokdrop.com/about/" rel="nofollow">http://rokdrop.com/about/</a> Just send me an email with what questions you have and I'll take a look at it. Thanks for reading the site. Hi, you can find my email address on the about page:
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]]> By: Kerry http://rokdrop.com/2009/08/27/why-north-korea-wants-to-restart-family-reunions/comment-page-1/#comment-388248 Kerry Sun, 09 May 2010 03:36:42 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=16112#comment-388248 Hello, I'm a student at a high school called the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy in South Korea. My friend and I are part of the school newspaper, and this month we are writing a feature story on the reunification of the two Koreas. I've read your article, and we would like to ask you a few questions on the matter. I'm not sure you'll answer this comment, but I'll leave it here, anyway. My email address is jihoonhan@korea.com and if you are willing to give us a short interview, please contact me. Of course this is totally up to you, and even if you do consent, you could be anonymous, if you want. I hope to hear from you. Hello, I'm a student at a high school called the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy in South Korea. My friend and I are part of the school newspaper, and this month we are writing a feature story on the reunification of the two Koreas. I've read your article, and we would like to ask you a few questions on the matter. I'm not sure you'll answer this comment, but I'll leave it here, anyway. My email address is jihoonhan@korea.com and if you are willing to give us a short interview, please contact me. Of course this is totally up to you, and even if you do consent, you could be anonymous, if you want. I hope to hear from you.

]]> By: Teadrinker http://rokdrop.com/2009/08/27/why-north-korea-wants-to-restart-family-reunions/comment-page-1/#comment-363595 Teadrinker Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:56:41 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=16112#comment-363595 "Also notice that the Hyundai Chairwoman who’s company runs the Kumgang Resort just got back from North Korea and is likely pushing this issue behind the scenes in South Korea in order for her company to increase profits." Who gave her permission to go, and why? "Also notice that the Hyundai Chairwoman who’s company runs the Kumgang Resort just got back from North Korea and is likely pushing this issue behind the scenes in South Korea in order for her company to increase profits."

Who gave her permission to go, and why?

]]> By: Whitey http://rokdrop.com/2009/08/27/why-north-korea-wants-to-restart-family-reunions/comment-page-1/#comment-363067 Whitey Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:33:33 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=16112#comment-363067 Thanks for your post. It seems churlish to say anything negative about these family reunions, given the emotional stakes for the separated family members. You elucidated many of my concerns. Restarting the reunions is another North Korean sham. On a related note, the term "inter-Korean relations" has become a pet peeve of mine. This phrase in the paper every day. We read, say, that NK has not insulted 2MB today, therefore inter-Korean relations are improving. When one thinks about it carefully, there are really no "relations" between the two countries that do not involve extortion by the North. Kumgang, family reunions, sightseeing, etc. -- all are cynical money-making ploys. Brotherhood and sincerity are in no way involved. In conclusion, inter-Korean relations, which do not really exist, are improving these days. Or so we are told. Thanks for your post.

It seems churlish to say anything negative about these family reunions, given the emotional stakes for the separated family members. You elucidated many of my concerns. Restarting the reunions is another North Korean sham.

On a related note, the term "inter-Korean relations" has become a pet peeve of mine. This phrase in the paper every day. We read, say, that NK has not insulted 2MB today, therefore inter-Korean relations are improving.

When one thinks about it carefully, there are really no "relations" between the two countries that do not involve extortion by the North. Kumgang, family reunions, sightseeing, etc. — all are cynical money-making ploys. Brotherhood and sincerity are in no way involved.

In conclusion, inter-Korean relations, which do not really exist, are improving these days. Or so we are told.

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