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South Korean billionaire willing to visit the DPRK to provide COVID-19 treatment

Celltrion Group chairman says he will send antibody treatments if the South Korean government gives him the go-ahead

Seo Jungjin, the second richest man in South Korea and the co-founder of one of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the country, said he is open to visiting North Korea to provide COVID-19 antibody treatments to North Korea.

In a recent interview with Hankyoreh, the chairman of the Celltrion Group conglomerate said the company will “work closely with the government” to provide COVID-19 related medical support to North Korea for free — as long as South Korea is first free of the virus and deems donating the aid as in its national interest. Seo’s comment comes with the announcement