Kim Jong Il, North Korea

North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.
First foreign tourists since pandemic invited to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday in North Korea
Koryo Tours, a Beijing-based tour operator, has opened bookings for trips to Rason to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday. "This tour will take you to the must-see sites in Rason, No
Operators plan tour to North Korea ahead of late Kim’s birthday
Koryo Tours opens bookings for North Korean border city trips to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday post-pandemic.
North Korea reopens border city Rason to travellers for the first time in five years
Pyongyang has since reopened the border to some trade and official delegations, and North Korea last year permitted Russian tourists to enter the country for the first time since the pandemic.
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North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday,
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