Head of Hyundai Asan Visits North Korea
Chosun Ilbo notes: The head of South Korea's Hyundai Asan is visiting North Korea, and is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.
The South Korean government and Hyundai Asan officials say the conglomerate's chairwoman, Hyun Jeong-eun, will meet with Kim Jong-il.
Chairwoman Hyun is visiting North Korea to discuss details of inter-Korean projects. The projects include tourism development in the eastern resort of Mount Geumgang and tours to Baekdu Mountain located on the North Korean border with China. The development of tourism projects is expected to pick up following an easing of nuclear tension with North Korea's intention to resume stalled six-country talks.
My comments....
Hyun Jeong-eun is the daughter-in-law of Hyundai founder Chung Ju yung who forged inroads with North Korea in the late 1990s. Subsequently, Hyundai Asan was created to offer trips to Mount Geumgang region. This is the first mention that Asan seeks to offer tours to Mt. Baekdu
Mt. Baekdu is the revered site of the legendary founding of the Korean people in 2333BC by Tan' gun. Interesting, the North Korean government recognizes Mt. Baekdu as the sacred birthplace of Kim Jong-il. In fact, North Koreans are told that thunder filled the sky, and a double rainbow formed upon the leader's birth. Most scholars out North Korea point out that Kim was actually born in Siberia.
The South Korean government and Hyundai Asan officials say the conglomerate's chairwoman, Hyun Jeong-eun, will meet with Kim Jong-il.
Chairwoman Hyun is visiting North Korea to discuss details of inter-Korean projects. The projects include tourism development in the eastern resort of Mount Geumgang and tours to Baekdu Mountain located on the North Korean border with China. The development of tourism projects is expected to pick up following an easing of nuclear tension with North Korea's intention to resume stalled six-country talks.
My comments....
Hyun Jeong-eun is the daughter-in-law of Hyundai founder Chung Ju yung who forged inroads with North Korea in the late 1990s. Subsequently, Hyundai Asan was created to offer trips to Mount Geumgang region. This is the first mention that Asan seeks to offer tours to Mt. Baekdu
Mt. Baekdu is the revered site of the legendary founding of the Korean people in 2333BC by Tan' gun. Interesting, the North Korean government recognizes Mt. Baekdu as the sacred birthplace of Kim Jong-il. In fact, North Koreans are told that thunder filled the sky, and a double rainbow formed upon the leader's birth. Most scholars out North Korea point out that Kim was actually born in Siberia.
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