An Incheon native, Kim expressed his fascination with the Chinese character of the area. “There lived an undertaker who owned a funeral home. Nearby were a mahjong house and old Chinese-style ...
Suddenly, his actions are commanding the attention of the U.S., NATO, Japan, South Korea, Russia and China. He is no longer the inconsequential figure who shouted loudly but had little impact.
Chinese tourists huddle together against the brisk autumn breeze on a 12-storey building, vying for the best spot to photograph the point where their country meets Russia and North Korea. The three ...