Trash or treasure? A researcher learns about North Korean culture through rubbish washed ashore | South China Morning Post

South Korean professor Kang Dong-wan used to learn about North Korean culture by meeting with tourists in Chinese cities. Restricted travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic has made his job more difficult, but not impossible. Since September 2020, Dong-wan has collected some 2,000 pieces of rubbish washed ashore on Sout…

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