North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when



News North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when Tourism website’s promotion of amateur golf likely ‘aspirational’ rather than sign of imminent reopening, expert says Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans compete in a contest in Pyongyang for golf enthusiasts \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 21, 2022) North Korea’s official tourism agency has invited foreign golfers to participate in a tournament in Pyongyang, though one expert says this does not necessarily imply an imminent border reopening. The National Tourism Administration’s DPR Korea Tour website posted five articles last week promoting golf competitions and facilities in the country, in particular the Ryomyong Golf Tournament and golf enthusiasts’ contests held every spring and fall at Pyongyang Golf Course. North Korea’s official tourism agency has invited foreign golfers to participate in a tournament in Pyongyang, though one expert says this does not necessarily imply an imminent border reopening. The National Tourism Administration’s DPR Korea Tour website posted five articles last week promoting golf competitions and facilities in the country, in particular the Ryomyong Golf Tournament and golf enthusiasts’ contests held every spring and fall at Pyongyang Golf Course. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when

Tourism website’s promotion of amateur golf likely ‘aspirational’ rather than sign of imminent reopening, expert says

Shreyas Reddy August 8, 2023

North Korea invites foreign golfers to join tournament, but doesn’t say when

North Koreans compete in a contest in Pyongyang for golf enthusiasts | Image: KCNA (Oct. 21, 2022)

North Korea’s official tourism agency has invited foreign golfers to participate in a tournament in Pyongyang, though one expert says this does not necessarily imply an imminent border reopening.

The National Tourism Administration’s DPR Korea Tour website posted five articles last week promoting golf competitions and facilities in the country, in particular the Ryomyong Golf Tournament and golf enthusiasts’ contests held every spring and fall at Pyongyang Golf Course.

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