‘A Capitalist in North Korea’ sending a message into...

‘A Capitalist in North Korea’ sending a message into North Korean homes: BUSINESS is good!

GALO Magazine: Obviously, foreigners can be viewed suspiciously by some DPRK citizens. Were there times when you felt lonely being one of a very, very small number of foreigners in the country? How did you cope?

A Capitalist in North Korea: Since I was involved in a host of different business activities which opened many doors and led to numerous contacts, I was soon known to many people. And after I was interviewed by the national TV, people in the street, elevators and restaurants smiled at me, nodded and greeted me amicably. I was perceived not only as a useful foreigner, but also as a friendly, trustworthy one, and bonding with Koreans was therefore not so difficult. So I never really felt lonely.

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