Amid stalled inter-Korean diplomacy, senior South Korean government representatives have in recent days increasingly talked about the possibility of allowing citizens to tour North Korea.

But that’s despite concerns suggesting any resumption of South Korean mass tourism programs like the former Hyundai Asan itineraries to Mount Kumgang could breach UN sanctions due to involving bulk transfers of cash, among other issues.

President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday, for example, that the “limitations of international sanctions” had restricted inter-Korean cooperation more than he would have liked, but noted that “independent tourism” did not fall within their scope.

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