Why a Reality Tour to North Korea?
Contrary to popular U.S. perceptions and dominant media coverage, North Koreans are eager to rebuild relations with both the United States and their South Korean brothers and sisters. North Korea continues to be shaped by events from the middle of the 20th century. The division of Korea in 1945, the Korean War of 1950 to 1953- which has still not been satisfactorily resolved- and the consequent separation of the two Koreas have left deep wounds in the people of both nations. The United States retains a military presence in South Korea while North Korea develops its nuclear program. North Korea experienced widespread famine during the 1990s, and has since been dependent on foreign food aid. North Korea’s nuclear program has brought the country much attention over the past few years. Relations between the United States and North Korea have been tense since President Bush labeled the nation a member of the “Axis of Evil” during his 2002 State of the Union address. Since 2003 both countrie
