WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The DPRK has recently designated "Rason" as a special city. Not familiar with the name "Rason," I had to read a bit of the article to discover that it is simply an abbreviated mix of Rajin and Sônbong, the site of a long-lasting but not terribly successful FTZ. Sounds a bit like old wine in new bottles.


More pics of "Rason" here.