South Korea's unification minister tenders resignation



News South Korea’s unification minister tenders resignation Minister Kim Yeon-chul says he takes "all responsibility" for a recent souring in inter-Korean relations Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification South Korea's unification minister has offered to resign, the Ministry of Unification (MOU) confirmed to NK News Wednesday afternoon. In a statement to local press, Kim Yeon-chul -- who has served in the position since April 2019 -- said he was "taking all responsibility for the deterioration" of inter-Korean relations, which on Tuesday saw Pyongyang demolish an inter-Korean liaison office in the border city of Kaesong. South Korea's unification minister has offered to resign, the Ministry of Unification (MOU) confirmed to NK News Wednesday afternoon. In a statement to local press, Kim Yeon-chul -- who has served in the position since April 2019 -- said he was "taking all responsibility for the deterioration" of inter-Korean relations, which on Tuesday saw Pyongyang demolish an inter-Korean liaison office in the border city of Kaesong. 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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South Korea’s unification minister tenders resignation

Minister Kim Yeon-chul says he takes "all responsibility" for a recent souring in inter-Korean relations

Jeongmin Kim June 17, 2020

South Korea’s unification minister tenders resignation

Ministry of Unification

South Korea's unification minister has offered to resign, the Ministry of Unification (MOU) confirmed to NK News Wednesday afternoon.

In a statement to local press, Kim Yeon-chul -- who has served in the position since April 2019 -- said he was "taking all responsibility for the deterioration" of inter-Korean relations, which on Tuesday saw Pyongyang demolish an inter-Korean liaison office in the border city of Kaesong.

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