Number of S. Koreans visiting North Korea increases sharply



News Number of S. Koreans visiting North Korea increases sharply South Korean citizens heading North Korea border jumps after August 25, most since 2010 JH Ahn December 18, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Il Sung Square, Pyongyang - David Stanley - Creative Commons The number of South Korean visitors to North Korea more than tripled in 2015 compared to last year, according to data published by the Ministry of Unification (MoU) today. From January to November 1,778 South Korean visitors headed north over the border. The figure excludes South Korean workers in the Kaesong Industrial Complex and those who took part in the recent family reunions. The number is the highest since the implementation of the May 24 sanctions, imposed in 2010 by former President Lee Myung-bak. The measures cut off all trade or civilian interactions with North Korea, and were a response to the sinking © 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 Trending

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Number of S. Koreans visiting North Korea increases sharply

South Korean citizens heading North Korea border jumps after August 25, most since 2010

JH Ahn December 18, 2015

Number of S. Koreans visiting North Korea increases sharply

Kim Il Sung Square, Pyongyang - David Stanley - Creative Commons

The number of South Korean visitors to North Korea more than tripled in 2015 compared to last year, according to data published by the Ministry of Unification (MoU) today.

From January to November 1,778 South Korean visitors headed north over the border. The figure excludes South Korean workers in the Kaesong Industrial Complex and those who took part in the recent family reunions.

The number is the highest since the implementation of the May 24 sanctions, imposed in 2010 by former President Lee Myung-bak. The measures cut off all trade or civilian interactions with North Korea, and were a response to the sinking

Number of S. Koreans visiting North Korea increases sharply

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