North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok



Opinion North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed Andrei Lankov November 21, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON by nknews_hq on 2018-04-16 05:59:01 This is the first part of a two-part series by Andrei Lankov on a recent trip to Vladivostok. Since the late 1990s North Korean workers – poorly dressed, hard-working and quiet – have been a part of life in Vladivostok, Russia's easternmost major city, located just few hours drive from the border of the DPRK. This is the first part of a two-part series by Andrei Lankov on a recent trip to Vladivostok. Since the late 1990s North Korean workers – poorly dressed, hard-working and quiet – have been a part of life in Vladivostok, Russia's easternmost major city, located just few hours drive from the border of the DPRK. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed

Andrei Lankov November 21, 2018

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

by nknews_hq on 2018-04-16 05:59:01

This is the first part of a two-part series by Andrei Lankov on a recent trip to Vladivostok.

Since the late 1990s North Korean workers – poorly dressed, hard-working and quiet – have been a part of life in Vladivostok, Russia's easternmost major city, located just few hours drive from the border of the DPRK.

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