Would You Pay For A Beer Tour In North Korea?

It is amazing how many people enjoy supporting the Kim regime with their money. I wonder how many of these same people would support apartheid South Africa with their money like they are the Kim regime:

Josh Thomas, a 28-year old American graphic designer, visited Pyongyang in 2013 on a beer tour. Thomas visited the Taedonggang Beer Brewery and Paradise Department Store and enjoyed the beer served at the Yanggakdo International Hotel. He said it is actually better than the beer made in South Korea.

“Going on a beer tour to North Korea, it was a longtime dream come true,” said Thomas.
The tour was organized by Young Pioneer Tours, a company founded by a group of expatriates in China that organizes tours to North Korea.

North Korea is usually in the headlines for its nuclear weapons program, missile launches, attacks on South Korea and miserable human rights record. Much less attention is paid to the growing number of foreign companies like Young Pioneer Tours with business in North Korea.

According to the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 351 foreign companies launched joint ventures with North Korean companies from 2004 through 2011. Of these, 75 percent were Chinese. From the 88 companies whose investment sizes could be determined, the total invested amount was estimated at $2.32 billion.  [Joong Ang Ilbo]

You can read more about the companies doing business in North Korea at the link.

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MTB Rider
8 years ago

I’ve heard that North Korea makes some pretty tasty beer. But no, I’m not going to give a dime to the current government for a cold one.

Oh, came across this as well:

http://national.suntimes.com/national-world-news/7/72/1255777/kim-jong-un-razes-10000-homes.USA

A little more food after they tear down your house to make it harder to defect? Seriously, when can we take that pudgy funker out?

TagumCityTim
TagumCityTim
8 years ago

A beer tour of north Korea? Seriously? There’s only one beer made there, Taedonggang Beer. That would be a VERY short tour!

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