South Korean minister vows to resume Mount Kumgang tourism ‘as soon as possible'



News South Korean minister vows to resume Mount Kumgang tourism ‘as soon as possible’ Unification minister Lee In-young wants to revamp tourism projects, but it won’t be easy amid tensions with Pyongyang Jeongmin Kim August 28, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News South Korea’s unification minister Lee In-young vowed to resume Mount Kumgang tourism “as soon as possible” on Friday, speaking at a meeting with business people who previously invested in the project. Once jointly run between North and South Korea, the Mount Kumgang tourist region was suspended in 2008 after a South Korean tourist was shot and killed. South Korea’s unification minister Lee In-young vowed to resume Mount Kumgang tourism “as soon as possible” on Friday, speaking at a meeting with business people who previously invested in the project. Once jointly run between North and South Korea, the Mount Kumgang tourist region was suspended in 2008 after a South Korean tourist was shot and killed. 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 Korean minister vows to resume Mount Kumgang tourism ‘as soon as possible’

Unification minister Lee In-young wants to revamp tourism projects, but it won’t be easy amid tensions with Pyongyang

Jeongmin Kim August 28, 2020

South Korean minister vows to resume Mount Kumgang tourism ‘as soon as possible’

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South Korea’s unification minister Lee In-young vowed to resume Mount Kumgang tourism “as soon as possible” on Friday, speaking at a meeting with business people who previously invested in the project.

Once jointly run between North and South Korea, the Mount Kumgang tourist region was suspended in 2008 after a South Korean tourist was shot and killed.

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