"Peace Economics": is Moon Jae-in taking the peace?



Columns “Peace Economics”: is Moon Jae-in taking the peace? The ROK President thinks the DPRK is a potential economic boon. He is not the first such optimist Aidan Foster-Carter September 3, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Joint Press Pool “Korea can catch up with Japan economically through inter-Korean cooperation.” Now there’s a headline to catch the eye. An ROK headline, need I add. The giveaway being its presumption – ironic in this context – that South Korea equates to Korea. So let’s rephrase. “Korea can catch up with Japan economically through inter-Korean cooperation.” Now there’s a headline to catch the eye. An ROK headline, need I add. The giveaway being its presumption – ironic in this context – that South Korea equates to Korea. So let’s rephrase. 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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“Peace Economics”: is Moon Jae-in taking the peace?

The ROK President thinks the DPRK is a potential economic boon. He is not the first such optimist

Aidan Foster-Carter September 3, 2019

“Peace Economics”: is Moon Jae-in taking the peace?

Joint Press Pool

“Korea can catch up with Japan economically through inter-Korean cooperation.”

Now there’s a headline to catch the eye. An ROK headline, need I add. The giveaway being its presumption – ironic in this context – that South Korea equates to Korea. So let’s rephrase.