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dsc

(52,169 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:01 PM Apr 2013

Why are South Koreans working in North Korea?

I could understand the other way around but I don't get this.

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Why are South Koreans working in North Korea? (Original Post) dsc Apr 2013 OP

Its a special zone that is done cooperatively ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #1

I believe the factories to be joint ventures dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #2

that makes sense dsc Apr 2013 #4

Daewoo were very big into that. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #6

What I can't figure out is: why the SKoreans still show up for work every day, and TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #3

well that too dsc Apr 2013 #5

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

1. Its a special zone that is done cooperatively

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:05 PM

Apr 2013

A legacy from days when relationships were not so sour.

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

2. I believe the factories to be joint ventures

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:06 PM

Apr 2013

which the SK's manage. The majority of the workforce are NK's.

dsc

(52,169 posts)

4. that makes sense

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:07 PM

Apr 2013

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

6. Daewoo were very big into that.

Reply to dsc (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:09 PM

Apr 2013

Not sure what the situation is of late.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

3. What I can't figure out is: why the SKoreans still show up for work every day, and

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:06 PM

Apr 2013

what they say to the NKoreans when they have smoke breaks. AWKWARD!

dsc

(52,169 posts)

5. well that too

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:08 PM

Apr 2013

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