tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post6940637342797263173..comments2024-03-26T03:31:06.199-04:00Comments on Ask a Korean!: Kim Jong-Il's Death -- Assorted North Korea QuestionsT.K. (Ask a Korean!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07663422474464557214noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-14538968776700067912015-04-18T17:59:13.143-04:002015-04-18T17:59:13.143-04:00"Somalia, which constantly degenerates into w..."Somalia, which constantly degenerates into warring factions because its people have little experience with modern and centralized state." <br /><br />I AM SO FUCKING OFFENDED BY THIS AS A ETHNIC SOMALI!! Wtf do you mean "its people have little experience with modern and centralized state." what shit are you saying? Are you talking out your ass with what the CNN feeds you? Its been 26 years since civil war between somaliland, 20 years since another power war with the goverment and 2/3 years since war with al shabab with key cities/Districs. All together its only been 27 years since somalia hit govermental failure and from that it it was only during 2003 that somalia was called "Dangerous" when terrorist came into the country.Law and order is exist in somalia and I think were much better the N.K were there is concentration camps. Dont compare somalia to N.K and say their better, You obviously don't research. Btw im a somalilander!Jung Hanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998542895350285744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-18863091687652478552013-01-25T20:04:08.199-05:002013-01-25T20:04:08.199-05:00Comparing Poland's actions joining the EU in 2...Comparing Poland's actions joining the EU in 2004 to a Korean unification today is hardly a comparison. Poland at that time had a robust economy compared to the 1980's when they were emerging from more than 40 years of communist rule. If you want to use a comparison, I'd suggest the German unification as your example. Although the former Soviet Union didn't have the personality cult figure of the Kim's. <br /><br />Take 2 rutabagashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843607041155977552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-57215217939603649012012-01-09T21:48:04.128-05:002012-01-09T21:48:04.128-05:00Usually, a lot of people compare North and South K...Usually, a lot of people compare North and South Korea to East and West Germany. So do I. And I too think it might be similar if the Koreas unite.<br /><br />However, I am also aware of the difference of situation. I mean, Germany got united in the past century, with a different technology, different economy and, well, a different generation, differend period in history.<br />Also, the culture is different as well. Though both in the European countries and in Korea nationalism is strong (well, with the EU, it doesn't seem to be that strong anymore), in Europe people speak a lot against their own government and regime, while in Korea, no matter the protests, they seem pretty proud and obedient, being, as The Korean said, a leadership oriented society.<br /><br /><br />I think if they unite, there won't be any chaos, just maybe some temporary economical crisis, for the state would be extended to a very poor part, which is actually a large teritory. But Koreans are hard workers and I'm pretty sure they would solve that problem soon enough. But then, some foreign countries may interfer to make it harder for Korea because of the concurence. But the USA, being a strong ally, would surely take its actions to get even more powerful from this event.<br /><br />As for migrations. I believe a lot of people would travel. But not only North Koreans to the South. The South, being wealthier, the majority might be migrations from north to south, but I believe a lot of South Koreans might go to the North as well. And here are the reasons.<br /><br />1. Work. I think many workers might be sent to the northern part either to construct and mantain buildings or various explorers, who would research the land that was strictly forbidden. I think North Korea has plenty of either natural or social resources that scientists would just LOVE to put their hands on and write a lot of new books.<br /><br />2. Families that were divided. For example, the northern mother/father is too old and weak to travel, so the son/daughter might go to the north with their family. Also, South Koreans who lost their hometowns might want to return.<br /><br />3. The mountain. There is a mountain that was very important to all the Koreans, but it is in the North, making it inaccessible for the southern people to visit there. Thought there were some events when they could visit it one special day, or something like that.<br /><br />4. Just out of curiousity. I think many old and young people might be curious to at least visit this long forbidden land and see how it looks. Then, if they see it's actually not that bad, they might want to stay. That can be done if the society and tourism develops well enough to attract more people. And of course, good advertisement plays a big role here as well.<br /><br />For the same reasons mentioned, foreigners all over the world would be eager to come and see this long restricted and shortly open land of North Korea.Dac X Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293064862842657519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-24016993018630189132012-01-01T22:04:36.747-05:002012-01-01T22:04:36.747-05:00I would have to agree that Korean reunification wo...I would have to agree that Korean reunification would go fairly similarly as it did in Germany, not the mass chaos people might think. Some restrictions on movement and discrimination would probably happen, but like Germany in 10-20 years things would most likely be settled and integrated, with a powerhouse economy to match.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578143472967736000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-7965240721847603392011-12-31T07:59:45.952-05:002011-12-31T07:59:45.952-05:00Very interesting read. I wonder if you would be in...Very interesting read. I wonder if you would be interested in studying up on what happened with the reunification of Germany and then making some comparisons from that perspective.ダンちゃんhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331695565860269502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405856.post-20726568175510340522011-12-31T04:57:12.273-05:002011-12-31T04:57:12.273-05:00I think the Poland/North Korea analogy is misleadi...I think the Poland/North Korea analogy is misleading. First of all comparing Poland to North Korea is a bit far-fetched to say the least (Poland's GDP is more than 10 times the North Korean one). Secondly - the language - not all the Poles, especially those from lower income groups, more prone to emigrate, speak English (I'd say only a minority does). Thirdly - the distance - it's 1700 km form Warsaw to London. Maybe it doesn't seem much in American standards, but Poles were always reluctant to migrate for work even within their own country.<br />Anyway, according to the 2011 census almost 1 mln Poles are "missing" - so the number of emigrants is believed to be grossly underestimated.<br />BTW, I love your blog!martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391252114823225671noreply@blogger.com