North Korea’s current economic hardship and international isolation become clear in a simple comparison with its southern counterpart, South Korea. As of the end of 2010, North Korea’s external trade totaled US 4,170 million, which was only 1 212 of South Korea’s US 891.59 billion. North Korea’s gross national income (GNI) per capita was only US1,074 , which was 1 20 of South Korea’s US20,759 (table1). Accordingly, there is no question that the number one priority of the newly inaugurated regime should be to abandon the policy of isolation and begin a process of reform and opening up soon possible.