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Irish_Dem

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4. There is a small wealthy elite connected to the government.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 05:58 AM

Jul 19

They live quite well. And some black market criminals are wealthy.
Whether this can keep the resort afloat, I don't know.

Most North Koreans live in abject poverty.
They do not have money for the basic necessities of life.
This includes most of the Korean military.

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North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort [View all] Eugene Jul 18 OP

I didn't think there were domestic tourists in N Korea..maybe military personnel? Deuxcents Jul 18 #1

North Korea treats it's elite people very well. Eugene Jul 18 #2

I see. That must be the concept behind what's going on here Deuxcents Jul 18 #3

There is a small wealthy elite connected to the government. Irish_Dem Jul 19 #4