South Korean governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again



News South Korean governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again Gyeonggi province vice governor for peace, Lee Jae-gang, urges Seoul and Pyongyang to reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex Kelly Kasulis December 9, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Nearly five years have passed since South Korea shuttered the once-bustling Kaesong Industrial Complex, where thousands of North and South Korean workers stitched together socks, pajamas, shoes, fishnets and even auto parts. But on Thursday, South Korea’s Gyeonggi province once again urged the two countries to resume operations in Kaesong and touted a “temporary” office in the northwestern city of Paju, which was opened on Nov. 10. Nearly five years have passed since South Korea shuttered the once-bustling Kaesong Industrial Complex, where thousands of North and South Korean workers stitched together socks, pajamas, shoes, fishnets and even auto parts. But on Thursday, South Korea’s Gyeonggi province once again urged the two countries to resume operations in Kaesong and touted a “temporary” office in the northwestern city of Paju, which was opened on Nov. 10. 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 governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again

Gyeonggi province vice governor for peace, Lee Jae-gang, urges Seoul and Pyongyang to reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex

Kelly Kasulis December 9, 2020

South Korean governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again

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Nearly five years have passed since South Korea shuttered the once-bustling Kaesong Industrial Complex, where thousands of North and South Korean workers stitched together socks, pajamas, shoes, fishnets and even auto parts.

But on Thursday, South Korea’s Gyeonggi province once again urged the two countries to resume operations in Kaesong and touted a “temporary” office in the northwestern city of Paju, which was opened on Nov. 10.

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