Seoul and Pyongyang on Friday installed and successfully tested a telephone hotline between ROK President Moon Jae-in and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, the South Korean presidential office announced.
Youn Kun-young, director for government situation room at the Blue House, told media that the hotline was tested at 1541 KST and that two officials from both sides made a phone call for 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
Seoul and Pyongyang on Friday installed and successfully tested a telephone hotline between ROK President Moon Jae-in and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, the South Korean presidential office announced.
Youn Kun-young, director for government situation room at the Blue House, told media that the hotline was tested at 1541 KST and that two officials from both sides made a phone call for 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
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