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2 Stock Plays to Take Advantage of Korean Upheaval

Two weeks ago, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il died and his son, Kim Jong-Un, took power. South Korea's stocks and currency fell sharply on the news -- which creates opportunities for long-term investors.

Has North Korea Finally Overplayed Its Hand?

There's no end in sight to the tension between North and South Korea that recently rattled world markets. But Kim Jong-Il may have finally pushed his patrons in Beijing and his neighbors to the south too far. Could real change be coming to the Korean Peninsula?