Rimjin-gang
FAQ
Q1: What does "Rimjin-gang" mean?
A1:Rimjin-gangh is the North Korean name
for the Imjin River which flow down the middle of
the Korean Peninsula. We will be using this North
Korean version throughout the book.
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Q2: What are the goals of Rimjin-gang?
Q2: By training North Koreans as
journalists, we hope to sow the seeds of journalism
in North Korea. If oppressed people have the opportunity
to express themselves based on free speech, it will
bring changes to the society. In addition, North Koreans,
rather than foreigners, are the ones who should record
and describe their own history and daily lives in
print. Thus, our goal is to create green shoots of
journalism in the Hermit Kingdom. We believe that
in the future, these seeds will become trees bearing
fruit not only for North Koreans for the world of
journalism as a whole.
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Q3: Is Rimjin-gang related to any institutions
or political organizations?
A3: Rimjin-gang is independent from
any institution or political organization. There is
no political influence behind our operations. We do,
however, occasionally exchange information with human
rights groups on a humanitarian basis. We also accept
some grants from independent institutions. Our mission
is purely to support independent journalism and journalistic
activities. All operations are carried out by the
ASIAPRESS North Korea Reporting Team.
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Q4: How many North Korean members are there in Rimjin-gang?
A4: Currently we have 8 North Korean
reporters and collaborators active inside North Korea
and along the Chinese border zone. We have both female
and male reporters. One of the women is a mother of
two children.
SEE: Profiles
of Our North Korean Journalists
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Q5: There is a South Korean magazine called "Imjingang.h
Does it have any connection to Rimjin-gang?
A5: SEE: About
Our Team - ASIAPRESS and Rimjin-gang
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PURCHASE FAQ
Q6: Where can I buy Rimjin-gang?
A6: There are two options.
1:Rimjin-gang can be ordered via our online
shopping cart.
2: For U.S customer, Amazon.com is available.
ORDER : SEE>>
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For Libraries and Institutions in U.S.
Rimjin-gang/Asiapress publishing is registered member
of IBPA.(Independent Book Publishers Association)
It can be ordered via IBPA. Rimjin-gang/ ISBN-13:
978-4904399057
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Q7: Can I buy Rimjin-gang at the local bookstore?
A7: A nationwide/worldwide distribution system
is currently under development.
Some retail stores deal with Rimjin-gang. You can
ask at your local bookstore.
BOOK TITLE: Rimjin-gang(News From Inside North Korea)
First Edition/English
Publisher: ASIAPRESS Publishing (2010)
ISBN-10: 4904399056
ISBN-13: 978-4904399057
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Q8: Can I buy Rimjin-gang be downloading via
e-book/Amazon-Kindle?
A8: An e-book is in production. The
English Edition Rimjin-gang e-book (and Kindle edition)
will be released in the near future.
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Q9: How can I cancel my order?
A9: You can cancel your order if it done
within 12 hours of purchase. After shipping we do
not accept cancellations.
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Q10: I have received Rimjin-gang. But unfortunately
some pages of the book were missing or defective.
A10: We will send you another copy. Please
return the defective copy to us.
We will refund the postage to your PayPal or bank
account.
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PAYMENT AND SHIPPING FAQ
Q11: What kind of payment methods do you have?
A11: For orders placed from outside
Japan, we mainly use PayPal. (Bank-to-bank transfer
is also available. For ordering by bank-to-bank transfer,
contact us in beforehand by e-mail at rimjingang-en@asiapress.org.)
If ordering from inside Japan there are 3 payment
methods.
SEE: HOW
TO ORDER
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Q12: How many days does it take for delivery?
A12: We
will initiate the shipment procedure after we confirm
your order. When payment including shipping charges
is confirmed, we will send the parcel. It will be
shipped from Japan by SAL Postal Service. Please allow
7-20 days for delivery (depending on the destination).
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Q13: If I want to buy 3 copies at the same
time for our library archive, how much will it cost?
A13: In this case, we will look up
the shipping cost. Send us an e-mail before the order.
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Q14: Can you issue a receipt of the order?
A14: We enclose a "purchasing
receipt" in every shipping parcel.
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MEDIA FAQ
<Note: If you could contact
us in Korean, Japanese or Chinese, you will receive
a faster reply.>
Q15: I am a TV producer. I would like to use your
video footage taken in North Korea. What are the procedures
for obtaining media from you, and what are the licensing
terms and conditions?
A15: The ASIAPRESS archive department
arranges copyright licensing for video footage and
still-image pictures. We have a policy for handling
archival footage in the media to insure it is used
correctly and not biased. You must read and agree
to our "Conditions of Use" first.
SEE: ASIAPRESS
ARCHIVE "Conditions of Use"
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Q16: I am a publisher. I would like to introduce
Rimjin-gang on our book review page. Do I need to
get your permission?
A16: We appreciate all media reviews.
Please contact us for more information. We will send
you a high-resolution JPEG image of the cover if necessary.
We would appreciate it if you could send us a copy
of the webpage referring to our book via e-mail, fax
or post. It will be very useful feedback. If you intend
to use another pictures other than cover, our "Conditions
of Use" will apply.
SEE: ASIAPRESS
ARCHIVE "Conditions of Use"
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