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Demand for travel to North Korea remains high, with one tour operator reporting a waiting list exceeding 500 people. Jacob Brinks, of the tour operator, notes that many prospective travelers are motivated by a desire to experience the country firsthand, moving beyond the often-sensationalized portrayal in international news.
South Korea Pursues ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung recently met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss inter-Korean relations. Breuker reports that Lee Jae Myung’s approach centers on a strategy of “peaceful coexistence” with North Korea, acknowledging the likelihood that Pyongyang will not relinquish its nuclear weapons program in the near future.
During the meeting,President Trump indicated his openness to a future meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,stating,”I get along very well with him.” This echoes previous summits between the two leaders, including the historic meetings in Singapore (2018) and Hanoi (2019), which ultimately failed to produce a lasting denuclearization agreement.
President Lee Jae myung reportedly joked about the possibility of a Trump Tower being constructed in Pyongyang, a lighthearted suggestion highlighting the potential for future economic engagement.However, as of now, Kim Jong-un has not expressed interest in a meeting with his American counterpart.North Korea has consistently maintained that denuclearization talks are contingent upon the removal of sanctions and a security guarantee from the United States.