YANJI – South Korean tourists could soon be welcome to set sail on a cruise from North Korea and travel to destinations in the South, the Singaporean manager of a Soviet -era cruise ship moored in Rason, North Korea, told NK News.

Steven Ng, talking at his Yanji-based Royale Star cruise line booking center, told NK News that his company will welcome South Koreans on board at Rason and that plans exist to develop a route between North Korea and the South Korean island resort of Jeju.

“The boat is made for international tourists. Right now they’ve approved us to carry every