Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects



News Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects Experts say the proposal is not timely or feasible, and that Seoul should first restore its relations with Pyongyang Won-Gi Jung November 23, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Five months have passed since North Korea blew up the inter-Korean joint liaison office this summer. Pyongyang has not apologized for the damage — nor promised to pay Seoul back for the $8.6 million it spent on financing and renovating the building before North Korea sent it up in smoke. But now, South Korea is floating plans to make a new liaison office and a new “trade headquarters” in North Korean territory. On Monday, Seoul’s unification minister, Lee In-young, even named four DPRK border regions where the trade building could be built. Five months have passed since North Korea blew up the inter-Korean joint liaison office this summer. Pyongyang has not apologized for the damage — nor promised to pay Seoul back for the $8.6 million it spent on financing and renovating the building before North Korea sent it up in smoke. But now, South Korea is floating plans to make a new liaison office and a new “trade headquarters” in North Korean territory. On Monday, Seoul’s unification minister, Lee In-young, even named four DPRK border regions where the trade building could be built. 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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Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

Experts say the proposal is not timely or feasible, and that Seoul should first restore its relations with Pyongyang

Won-Gi Jung November 23, 2020

Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

KCNA

Five months have passed since North Korea blew up the inter-Korean joint liaison office this summer. Pyongyang has not apologized for the damage — nor promised to pay Seoul back for the $8.6 million it spent on financing and renovating the building before North Korea sent it up in smoke.

But now, South Korea is floating plans to make a new liaison office and a new “trade headquarters” in North Korean territory. On Monday, Seoul’s unification minister, Lee In-young, even named four DPRK border regions where the trade building could be built.