A plan to develop a 22,000 hectare plantation area for corn and beans is being actively studied by the South Korean government.
Speculation that reclusive dictator's debut foreign trip will see him visit Khabarovsk in September.
One proposal would allow influx of foreign workers, bypassing existing labour quotas.
A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.
'We're Russian Koreans,' comes the reply.
Independent film makers from around the world choose Siberia.
33 hour journey between the capitals could be in place by 2020.
Russian president warns that 'the work is going slowly' and calls for progress.