She came, which is something. She saw, if not much. But alas, she did not conquer.
Disappointment goes with the territory in inter-Korean relations. Even so, the complete waste of time which former ROK First Lady Lee Hee-ho’s four-day visit to Pyongyang turned out to be is especially galling, considering the high hopes which – foolishly, perhaps – hung upon it.
She came, which is something. She saw, if not much. But alas, she did not conquer.
Disappointment goes with the territory in inter-Korean relations. Even so, the complete waste of time which former ROK First Lady Lee Hee-ho’s four-day visit to Pyongyang turned out to be is especially galling, considering the high hopes which – foolishly, perhaps – hung upon it.
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in
the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting,
investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
