A South Korean lawmaker, scholars, and former officials from the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) called for the reopening of the industrial park in a seminar held on Thursday at the National Assembly.

“I firmly believe international sanctions must be imposed on Pyongyang for its bad behavior,” Chung Sye-kyun, the Chairman of the National Assembly said, referring to North Korea’s past nuclear and missile tests. “However… international sanctions alone will not resolve North Korea’s nuclear issue.”

According to a poll requested by the National Assembly, 54.6 percent of the South Korean respondents said work at the KIC should be resumed, while 75.9 percent said