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UK Agency’s North Korea Golf Plan Draws Scrutiny

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North Korea Golf Plan

London — January 27, 2026

Plans by a UK-based tour agency to host a golf event in North Korea have drawn scrutiny from diplomats and human rights groups.

Organizers say the event is purely sporting, but critics question its political implications.

The Foreign Office said it advises caution when traveling to the country.

Jon Sindreu

Jon Sindreu is the London-based global economics editor for Breakingviews. He was previously a reporter and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, where he covered macroeconomics, financial markets and aviation for 11 years. He holds a master’s degree in financial journalism from City St George’s, University of London. He also holds degrees in computer science and journalism from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in his natal Catalonia.

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