Unsan
8.1
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Unsan has a notable history — the Unsan Gold Mine was operated by an American company (Oriental Consolidated Mining Company) from the 1890s until Japanese colonial authorities expelled them in 1939, making it one of the more unusual pieces of American economic history in Korea. Gold mining has continued under state ownership since. The county has no foreign visitor access today.
Mid score (6-8)
Unsan's gold mining heritage makes it economically more significant than purely agricultural counties — mineral extraction continues under state enterprise management. The historical American mining presence left some physical infrastructure that survived into the DPRK era. No foreign access exists today.
Lower score (below 6)
Unsan is a closed mining county where state enterprise workers operate under strict collective labor systems. The county's historical foreign commercial presence ended nearly ninety years ago. A foreign man here has no social access and would be escorted and surveilled throughout any visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Unsan, P'yŏngan-bukto?
$1k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Unsan, P'yŏngan-bukto?
Women marry at 22
How common is a college degree in Unsan, P'yŏngan-bukto?
16% men have degree
What's the average male height in Unsan, P'yŏngan-bukto?
171 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Unsan, P'yŏngan-bukto?
Local women avg 22.8