65-member DPRK group plans to visit S. Korea for "unification soccer" matches



News 65-member DPRK group plans to visit S. Korea for “unification soccer” matches Visit will be first of its kind since 2007, should it receive unification ministry approval Dagyum Ji July 26, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Uriminzokkiri A 65-member North Korean delegation, mostly composed of labor union members, plans to visit South Korea next month to participate in two inter-Korean workers’ soccer matches, the ROK organizing committee announced on Thursday. Two of South Korean leading labor unions, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), in cooperation with the North’s General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK), have agreed to hold two soccer matches in Seoul. A 65-member North Korean delegation, mostly composed of labor union members, plans to visit South Korea next month to participate in two inter-Korean workers’ soccer matches, the ROK organizing committee announced on Thursday. Two of South Korean leading labor unions, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), in cooperation with the North’s General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK), have agreed to hold two soccer matches in 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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65-member DPRK group plans to visit S. Korea for “unification soccer” matches

Visit will be first of its kind since 2007, should it receive unification ministry approval

Dagyum Ji July 26, 2018

65-member DPRK group plans to visit S. Korea for “unification soccer” matches

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A 65-member North Korean delegation, mostly composed of labor union members, plans to visit South Korea next month to participate in two inter-Korean workers’ soccer matches, the ROK organizing committee announced on Thursday.

Two of South Korean leading labor unions, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), in cooperation with the North’s General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK), have agreed to hold two soccer matches in Seoul.

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