dustin began working at the korean consolidated mining company, ltd. (kcmc, 한국합자광업), in january 1960, as a technical advisor and superintendent to help establish the tongsan mine. he worked in the remote village of baewawi for two years until the spring of 1962 when an accidental chemical splash to his eyes forced him to consider other work. he finished working for the kcmc in december 1962 and moved to seoul.