Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns



News Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns Mission says DPRK businesses have ‘forcibly expelled’ ROK nationals, cites risk of ‘friction’ as tensions worsen Joon Ha Park January 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean restaurant worker in Kaesong in April 2010 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue The South Korean Embassy in Beijing has warned ROK nationals not to visit North Korean restaurants in China, citing the potential for conflict with staff. In a statement released last Friday, the embassy’s consular department explained that DPRK-run restaurants do not allow South Koreans to visit and have “forcibly expelled them from the premises upon identification.” The South Korean Embassy in Beijing has warned ROK nationals not to visit North Korean restaurants in China, citing the potential for conflict with staff. In a statement released last Friday, the embassy’s consular department explained that DPRK-run restaurants do not allow South Koreans to visit and have “forcibly expelled them from the premises upon identification.” Become a member for less than $4 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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Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

Mission says DPRK businesses have ‘forcibly expelled’ ROK nationals, cites risk of ‘friction’ as tensions worsen

Joon Ha Park January 2, 2024

Don’t visit North Korean restaurants in China, South Korean Embassy warns

A North Korean restaurant worker in Kaesong in April 2010 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

The South Korean Embassy in Beijing has warned ROK nationals not to visit North Korean restaurants in China, citing the potential for conflict with staff.

In a statement released last Friday, the embassy’s consular department explained that DPRK-run restaurants do not allow South Koreans to visit and have “forcibly expelled them from the premises upon identification.”

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