Hyundai Group chairwoman and CEO Hyun Jeong-eun on Monday said the resumption of inter-Korean tourism at the Mount Kumgang resort by the end of the year would be "difficult."
In comments following a two-day event at the resort to mark the 20th anniversary of the beginning of inter-Korean tourism, Hyun appeared to backtrack on a previous claim that her company and North Korean authorities expected to restart joint work in the area by the end of 2018.
Hyundai Group chairwoman and CEO Hyun Jeong-eun on Monday said the resumption of inter-Korean tourism at the Mount Kumgang resort by the end of the year would be "difficult."
In comments following a two-day event at the resort to mark the 20th anniversary of the beginning of inter-Korean tourism, Hyun appeared to backtrack on a previous claim that her company and North Korean authorities expected to restart joint work in the area by the end of 2018.
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