North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
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North Korea opens doors to group of international travelers for 1st time in years
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who went to the North last year.
North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the first time in years
After the pandemic began, North Korea quickly banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world’s most draconian COVID-19 restrictions. But since 2022, North Korea has been slowly easing curbs and reopening its borders.