Taep'oong International Investment Group of Korea explained

Hangul:	조선 대풍 국제 투자 그룹
Hanja:	그룹
Rr:	Joseon daepung gukje tuja geurup
Mr:	Chosŏn taep‘ung kukche t‘uja kŭrup

The Taep'oong International Investment Group of Korea is a Pyongyang-based North Korean company established by the National Defence Commission of North Korea. It officially manages the oversea investments to North Korea. Three of the seven members of board of directors were Kim Jong-il's personal financial managers.^[1]

Activities

• Pak Chŏlsu, the head representative of Taep'oong provided 10 investors from Hong Kong a tour to the Kaesong Industrial Region in May 2010.
• Despite the ongoing tension, the Taep'oong has proposed a co-operative solution to the remaining assets of South Korean Hyundai's Mount Kumgang Tourist Region in North Korean territories.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Jae-yong (재용) . Jung (정) . ko:홍콩 금융제재 거론 北 '대풍그룹'은 . 2010-07-24 . http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/international/2010/07/24/0601050100AKR20100724049900074.HTML . . 2011-09-24 . Korean.
2. News: Gyo-jun (교준) . In (인) . Cha Dae-un (차대운) . ko:北대풍, 현대아산에 금강산자산 협의처리 제안 . 2011-09-06 . http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/09/06/0200000000AKR20110906057200083.HTML . . 2011-09-24 . Korean.