South Korea to invest $1.2 million in inter-Korean railway reconnection project



News South Korea to invest $1.2 million in inter-Korean railway reconnection project Construction on the Gyeongwon line is aimed at ultimately reconnecting railway up to Wonsan in North Korea Jeongmin Kim November 16, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News \| Railway in North Korea South Korea will invest around $1.2 million in the long-stalled project to reconnect the Gyeongwon inter-Korean railway line, the country’s unification ministry said on Monday. The Inter-Korea Exchange and Cooperation Promotion Council, presided over by unification minister Lee In-young, decided to use the money to maintain the South Korean side of the Gyeongwon line on Nov. 16. The project ultimately aims to connect Seoul with the North Korean harbor city of Wonsan. South Korea will invest around $1.2 million in the long-stalled project to reconnect the Gyeongwon inter-Korean railway line, the country’s unification ministry said on Monday. The Inter-Korea Exchange and Cooperation Promotion Council, presided over by unification minister Lee In-young, decided to use the money to maintain the South Korean side of the Gyeongwon line on Nov. 16. The project ultimately aims to connect Seoul with the North Korean harbor city of Wonsan. 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 Korea to invest $1.2 million in inter-Korean railway reconnection project

Construction on the Gyeongwon line is aimed at ultimately reconnecting railway up to Wonsan in North Korea

Jeongmin Kim November 16, 2020

South Korea to invest $1.2 million in inter-Korean railway reconnection project

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South Korea will invest around $1.2 million in the long-stalled project to reconnect the Gyeongwon inter-Korean railway line, the country’s unification ministry said on Monday.

The Inter-Korea Exchange and Cooperation Promotion Council, presided over by unification minister Lee In-young, decided to use the money to maintain the South Korean side of the Gyeongwon line on Nov. 16. The project ultimately aims to connect Seoul with the North Korean harbor city of Wonsan.

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