It looks like this is turning into yet another event where the North Koreans milk money out of the South Koreans:
A South Korean delegation arrives at the eastern Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Office in Gangwon Province on June 29, 2018, after visiting North Korea to check facilities for the reunions of separated families slated for August. (Yonhap)
North Korean facilities to host the planned August reunions of separated families during the 1950-1953 Korean War are in need of major repairs, a South Korean inspection team said upon returning home on Friday after a three-day visit there.
The 20-strong inspection team involving South Korean government officials and civilian workers crossed the eastern border on Wednesday afternoon to visit Mount Kumgang on the North’s east coast, the venue for the reunions slated for Aug. 20-26.
“South and North technicians did the inspection together, which went smoothly with active support from North Korean officials,” said team leader Kim Byung-dae, a senior official in charge of humanitarian cooperation at the Unification Ministry.
“It’s been quite a while since the last reunion happened in October 2015 there. So there are many places that need fixing,” Kim said, adding the government will do its best to make sure the reunion runs smoothly and to minimize any inconvenience for senior family members. [Yonhap]
You can read more at the link, but I wonder what the bill for these “major repairs” is going to be?
Needs some gold bouillon trimmings and luxury goods trains.
2ID Doc
5 years ago
I have the solution! The South probably has a venue that would be suitable for the meetings. Since we all know what a “paradise” the North is, the families will be very willing to go back North at the end of the day. Oh, and of course there will be no need for the “minders” to keep the families on their script either. Is the stupid enough to fall for this or are they really that desperate for these family meetings to happen?
Rascal1212
5 years ago
That’s a great idea DOC, however a still birth.
hot stuff
5 years ago
They could use some of the Pyeongchang Olympic facilities for the reunions.
ie, send nK bags of cash.
Needs some gold bouillon trimmings and luxury goods trains.
I have the solution! The South probably has a venue that would be suitable for the meetings. Since we all know what a “paradise” the North is, the families will be very willing to go back North at the end of the day. Oh, and of course there will be no need for the “minders” to keep the families on their script either. Is the stupid enough to fall for this or are they really that desperate for these family meetings to happen?
That’s a great idea DOC, however a still birth.
They could use some of the Pyeongchang Olympic facilities for the reunions.