About the Author
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826
Much media coverage has been devoted to the China-North Korea border, with varying views on how vibrant the economic and cultural activity is there.
Lee Chang-ju, a Ph.D candidate at Fudan University in Shanghai, is a preeminent expert on the region, visiting the area at least twice a year and posting updates on his blog.