Hotline between the two Koreas: why hasn't it been used yet?



Analysis Hotline between the two Koreas: why hasn’t it been used yet? DPRK watchers pessimistic about line ever having much practical purpose Chad O'Carroll May 10, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pexels Though Seoul and Pyongyang installed a "historic hotline" between the two Koreas during a period of detente in April last year, South Korea's Prime Minister revealed in March that the telephone system has yet to be used by either leader. As the first official hotline to be installed between the two Koreas, the connection is ostensibly designed to provide South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a means to reduce misunderstanding during times of tension. Though Seoul and Pyongyang installed a "historic hotline" between the two Koreas during a period of detente in April last year, South Korea's Prime Minister revealed in March that the telephone system has yet to be used by either leader. As the first official hotline to be installed between the two Koreas, the connection is ostensibly designed to provide South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a means to reduce misunderstanding during times of tension. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Hotline between the two Koreas: why hasn’t it been used yet?

DPRK watchers pessimistic about line ever having much practical purpose

Chad O'Carroll May 10, 2019

Hotline between the two Koreas: why hasn’t it been used yet?

Though Seoul and Pyongyang installed a "historic hotline" between the two Koreas during a period of detente in April last year, South Korea's Prime Minister revealed in March that the telephone system has yet to be used by either leader.

As the first official hotline to be installed between the two Koreas, the connection is ostensibly designed to provide South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a means to reduce misunderstanding during times of tension.

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