North Korea’s economic status and TKR connection project Political significance and expected effects
Authors:   Asia-Europe Perspective Association, Shin Jang churl 
Published: June 2018

This study was attempted to prepare a preemptive approach at the level of the unified discussion that may be raised urgently due to changes inside North Korea’s rapidly changing situation in the world situation and strengthen the unified capabilities. In particular, the present study investigated the task of building transport periods for consolidation or unification of the Korean peninsula from a variety of base maintenance business for Korean unification. More specifically, in preparation for the unification of the Korean peninsula it was discussed the significance of the infrastructure projects TKR connection project of the expected effects of the political economy dimensions.
In this study primarily investigated the status and situation of the railway industry in North Korea. Also looked at the current situation and problems of rail-related cooperation of neighboring North Korea, China and Russia. Through these facts it emphasized the need for the immediate restoration of severed business connections with the railway between North and South. In particular, the reconstruction of TKR was clear that the pre-emptive building of infrastructure in preparation for reunification. More specifically, it describes the range of effects is based transportation network between North and South Korea in the political and social point of view.
In particular, this study emphasizes that it should be resolved following two factors: First, the South and the North through the TKR connection project should be linked to the railway. The second is that it is close to Japan and the Korean Peninsula should be more closely in the wake of tunnel construction. If such problems are solved in Northeast Asia geographically integrated into a logical explanation was that the contribution of the Northeast Asian security affairs. In other words, TKR is to be restored and incorporated in Japan, in Eurasia rail transport as Korea and Japan undersea tunnel construction and island economies. Northeast Asia is through the above process will be explained strengthen political and economic cooperation.
In other words, the TKR connection project will help to improve relations with South Korea and Japan, North Korea and Japan. In addition to developing the North Korean economy makes it possible to save on the cost of unification. This fact is to accelerate the unification of the Korean Peninsula, the only divided country in the world. In addition, the two Koreas are connected by the railway network in the recovery of TKR. Railway transport links with China and Russia, the European continent is possible to build. Such elements are to facilitate people-to-people exchanges and communication relationships between Asia and Europe and to build peace in the world.
Thus, reconstruction of the TKR is to improve the relationship between South and North Korea allows immediate realization of reunification. Peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula also allows for stability and peace in the region. This research will help to unify discussion is expected in the future. And it is thought to be helpful in the discussion of community building in Northeast Asia.