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Lots of behind stories coming out now that most SK visitors have returned and gotten some rest. Kim Yo-jong supposedly gave birth just prior to the first inter-Korean summit (4.27). No surprise: she looked somewhat pregnant when she visited PyeongChang news.donga.com/List/PoliticsN…
KJU was asked how he would deal with flag-waving conservative demonstrators when he visits Seoul. KJU: "Many people are telling me not to go but I definitely will go. I know about them but will not pay them any attention. I know there can be demonstrators"
news.joins.com/article/229946…
So when is KJU coming? According to CEO of CJ Group who went to Pyongyang with Moon, it's December. "It hasn't been determined but I heard it's likely to be December. NK really wants economic cooperation and the first area is likely to be linking railways"
news.joins.com/article/229957…
Another story behind KJU's SK visit from who else, Moon's special adviser Moon Chung-in. He spoke with NK Unification Front officials who were worried about KJU's decision to visit Seoul: "They were all strongly opposed but they just couldn't stop him"
huffingtonpost.kr/entry/story_kr…
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Japan declines to attend a naval event in Jeju after repeated calls by SK not to arrive with its Rising Sun Flag symbolizing Imperial Japan. However the real reason why it chose not to attend is more intricate.
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