Korea+FAQs


 * Korea**

Helpful Websites:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/10/17685392-very-high-chance-north-korea-will-fire-missile-us-and-south-korea-say?lite

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-04-12/opinions/38492210_1_limited-response-envoy-jay-lefkowitz

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/world/asia/north-korean-leader-sends-envoy-to-china.html?_r=0

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Frequently Asked Questions:

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A: After WWII, North Korea became a communist nation, while South Korea remained democratic. It was split on the 38th parallel. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union supported North Korea, and the US supported South Korea.======

A: North Korea had just had a third nuclear test. The country is war crazy. Many countries plan to stop North Korea. North Korea also just launched six missiles on May 20th, 2013. Kim Jong Un is acting very belligerent with other countries.
 * //Q:What is North Korea's stability level today?//**

A:Some people believe that this is simply Kim Jong Un being too young for the job. This is too much power with too little experience. Since Un is so young, many believe that this is his idea of putting himself on the map. Also, they want to keep the impression that they are irrational and dangerous so they can continue to blackmail and get external support.
 * //Q:Why is Kim Jong Un planning these attacks?//**

A:China has issued serious sanctions against North Korea. Actions will be taken if North Korea does not abide by these rules. North Korea sends an envoy to China in return.
 * //Q:How is the rest of Asia handling North Korea's threats//?**

A:The US is planning to stay as limited as possible. They don't feel that right now is a necessary time to get involved with anything. However, if action seems necessary due to extreme threats to the US, we will take action. A report showed that a spokesman for the US said that North Korea is "dangerously naive."
 * //Q:How is the United States reacting to North Korea's threats?//**

A:North Korea has issued the statement that South Korea is America's "puppet." There is lots of evidence to believe that North Korea will launch an attack against the US or South Korea. South Korea feels threatened. However, majority of the major countries will take out North Korea is they take any action.
 * //Q:Is North Korea a threat to South Korea?//**

A: No, it is near collapse. They are cut off from other countries through heavy sanctions and have been plagued with famine.
//The Orphan Master's Son//
 * Book Review:**

The Orphan Master's Son is about the corrupt North Korean government. This book starts off by talking about a boy named Pak Jun Do who was considered an orphan but really wasn't. His mother was taken to Pyongyang where women are treated like prostitutes so his father became the Orphan Master so he could keep an eye on his son so he wouldn't get adopted. Pak Jun Do used to fight underground in tunnels until one day two men came and abducted him. They trained him to capture people who were against Kim Jong Il and they killed them. He then somehow gets on a boat and becomes the Third Mate. These men on the boat are claimed as heroes. In part two...Read the rest! I found this book very good and informational without it being boring. It is a bit confusing when part two comes along if you don't anticipate what is going on right away.