The ROK presidential office on Tuesday insisted Seoul had independently made the decision to include business leaders in its special delegation to this week’s inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang. 

A total of 17 business people are accompanying South Korean President Moon Jae-in during his three-day visit to the North Korean capital this week.

Among them are Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong, Hyundai Group CEO Hyun Jeong-eun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won.

Senior Secretary to the President for Public Communication Yoon Young-chan on Tuesday said Seoul had decided to bring the business people.

“I’ve