North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region



News North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region Unification ministry says it will consider legal action against Pyongyang over demolition of ROK government property Joon Ha Park May 10, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un standing in front of Haegumgang Hotel located in the Mount Kumgang tourist region in Oct. 2019 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 23, 2019) North Korea tore down a fire station built by South Korea in the Mount Kumgang tourist region at the end of April, Seoul’s unification ministry announced Friday, a move that one expert said will do little to damage inter-Korean relations, which are already at a low point. The unification ministry stated during a regular press briefing that the fire station was one of two in the area built with South Korean financing and condemned Pyongyang for unilaterally dismantling the ROK-owned facility. North Korea tore down a fire station built by South Korea in the Mount Kumgang tourist region at the end of April, Seoul’s unification ministry announced Friday, a move that one expert said will do little to damage inter-Korean relations, which are already at a low point. The unification ministry stated during a regular press briefing that the fire station was one of two in the area built with South Korean financing and condemned Pyongyang for unilaterally dismantling the ROK-owned facility. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region

Unification ministry says it will consider legal action against Pyongyang over demolition of ROK government property

Joon Ha Park May 10, 2024

North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region

Kim Jong Un standing in front of Haegumgang Hotel located in the Mount Kumgang tourist region in Oct. 2019 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Oct. 23, 2019)

North Korea tore down a fire station built by South Korea in the Mount Kumgang tourist region at the end of April, Seoul’s unification ministry announced Friday, a move that one expert said will do little to damage inter-Korean relations, which are already at a low point.

The unification ministry stated during a regular press briefing that the fire station was one of two in the area built with South Korean financing and condemned Pyongyang for unilaterally dismantling the ROK-owned facility.

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