Moon pledges to move beyond "tentative peace" in New Year's speech | NK News
NK News Logo
November 08, 2024
News

Moon pledges to move beyond “tentative peace” in New Year’s speech

South Korean President says joint prosperity will follow "complete denuclearization"

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday said the two Koreas must move beyond the "tentative peace" established in 2018, in a New Year's speech in which he promised to usher in an era of economic prosperity and a permanent end to war on the peninsula.

Speaking at a New Year’s event held at the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business (KBIZ), Moon admitted that more work was needed to secure a permanent peace with the North.

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.