North Korea, for the West, and especially the United States, is the absolute epitome of "the other''; the ultimate all-around, top-to-bottom, no-holds-barred antithesis to neo-liberalism and post-modern turbo-capitalism on show in the whole world.
Cuba embraces one with its tropical warmth; after all it is located in the "Western hemisphere", according to the US State Department's quirky terminology. And by listening to Spanish spoken with that beautiful musical accent, many a Westerner could almost feel at home. On the other hand, the predominant perception of North Korea is of the ultimate alien. Even South Koreans feel shocked when they eventually find out that North Koreans are normal people just like anybody else.
For more: Asia Times Online :: Korea News and Korean Business and Economy, Pyongyang News
Cuba embraces one with its tropical warmth; after all it is located in the "Western hemisphere", according to the US State Department's quirky terminology. And by listening to Spanish spoken with that beautiful musical accent, many a Westerner could almost feel at home. On the other hand, the predominant perception of North Korea is of the ultimate alien. Even South Koreans feel shocked when they eventually find out that North Koreans are normal people just like anybody else.
For more: Asia Times Online :: Korea News and Korean Business and Economy, Pyongyang News
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