In his article, Dr. Seliger notes that North Korea’s current economy is not what it used to be in the past describing its economic progress as relatively “impressive” and “showed a clear direction.” In 2020, however, North Korea’s economic crisis became severe after the clash of three disasters: strengthened sanctions, Coronavirus, and natural disasters. Although North Korea has been pursuing the “self-reliance” campaign, the recent shut-down of its border has drastically brought negative impacts. As the radical isolation brought adverse results to North Korea, Dr. Seliger questions the future decisions of Kim Jong-Un on whether he will open or close down the market economy.