Having become the first people to motorbike across the Korean Peninsula, Gareth and Joanne Morgan have some real insights to share, especially regarding the terrain, the people and the bureaucratic process they’ve witnessed.
A bit of time in the North, as well as some time traveling through its territory has also left them with some opinions on the prospects for reunification.
The Morgans entered the North on August 16, crossing the Tumen River from Russia. They are expected to complete their journey in two weeks , having traveled 5,500 miles before ending at South Korea’s Mt
Having become the first people to motorbike across the Korean Peninsula, Gareth and Joanne Morgan have some real insights to share, especially regarding the terrain, the people and the bureaucratic process they’ve witnessed.
A bit of time in the North, as well as some time traveling through its territory has also left them with some opinions on the prospects for reunification.
Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.