North Korea planning new international tourism zone at Mt. Kumgang, South says



News North Korea planning new international tourism zone at Mt. Kumgang, South says Pyongyang has asked that South Korean-owned assets be removed from the resort "on an agreed date": MOU Oliver Hotham \| Rachel Minyoung Lee October 25, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV North Korea has plans to build a new international tourism district in the place of the formerly inter-Korean run Mount Kumgang resort, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MOU) said in a statement Friday, and has requested South Korean officials visit soon to remove ROK-owned assets at the site. The news follows a recent visit by the North Korean leader to the Mount Kumgang resort earlier in the week, at which Kim Jong Un ordered that South Korean-owned facilities at the site be removed pending consultation with Seoul. North Korea has plans to build a new international tourism district in the place of the formerly inter-Korean run Mount Kumgang resort, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MOU) said in a statement Friday, and has requested South Korean officials visit soon to remove ROK-owned assets at the site. The news follows a recent visit by the North Korean leader to the Mount Kumgang resort earlier in the week, at which Kim Jong Un ordered that South Korean-owned facilities at the site be removed pending consultation with Seoul. 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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North Korea planning new international tourism zone at Mt. Kumgang, South says

Pyongyang has asked that South Korean-owned assets be removed from the resort "on an agreed date": MOU

Oliver Hotham | Rachel Minyoung Lee October 25, 2019

North Korea planning new international tourism zone at Mt. Kumgang, South says

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North Korea has plans to build a new international tourism district in the place of the formerly inter-Korean run Mount Kumgang resort, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MOU) said in a statement Friday, and has requested South Korean officials visit soon to remove ROK-owned assets at the site.

The news follows a recent visit by the North Korean leader to the Mount Kumgang resort earlier in the week, at which Kim Jong Un ordered that South Korean-owned facilities at the site be removed pending consultation with Seoul.

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