Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions



News Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions Kwon Young-se, however, stresses that inter-Korean humanitarian assistance efforts should continue Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Unification minister nominee Kwon Young-se \| Image: Kwon Young-se's Facebook South Korean unification ministry nominee Kwon Young-se said Thursday that Mount Kumgang tourism goes against international sanctions, signaling a departure from the current Moon Jae-in administration which has heavily promoted the resumption of tours to the region. Kwon’s remarks come as North Korea continues to dismantle South Korean-owned facilities at the mountain, including Hyundai Asan’s floating hotel and Ananti’s golf resort. North Korean state media reported later that a fire broke out in the region. South Korean unification ministry nominee Kwon Young-se said Thursday that Mount Kumgang tourism goes against international sanctions, signaling a departure from the current Moon Jae-in administration which has heavily promoted the resumption of tours to the region. Kwon’s remarks come as North Korea continues to dismantle South Korean-owned facilities at the mountain, including Hyundai Asan’s floating hotel and Ananti’s golf resort. North Korean state media reported later that a fire broke out in the region. 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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Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions

Kwon Young-se, however, stresses that inter-Korean humanitarian assistance efforts should continue

Jeongmin Kim April 21, 2022

Unification minister nominee says Mount Kumgang tourism violates sanctions

Unification minister nominee Kwon Young-se | Image: Kwon Young-se's Facebook

South Korean unification ministry nominee Kwon Young-se said Thursday that Mount Kumgang tourism goes against international sanctions, signaling a departure from the current Moon Jae-in administration which has heavily promoted the resumption of tours to the region.

Kwon’s remarks come as North Korea continues to dismantle South Korean-owned facilities at the mountain, including Hyundai Asan’s floating hotel and Ananti’s golf resort. North Korean state media reported later that a fire broke out in the region.