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Two glowing exhibition cases with artwork and objects in a museum gallery with polished wooden floors.

National Folk Museum exhibition reveals everyday life in North Korea before division

"Zero: The North Korea" brings rarely seen pre-1945 folk objects from the northern part of the peninsula into public view for the first time.

2026.8.11

A hazy view of North Korea is seen from Odusan Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 10, marking 10 years since the suspension of operations at the Kaesong Industrial Complex. [NEWS1/YONHAP]

Unification Ministry hopes for prompt reopening of shuttered inter-Korean factory complex

The Unification Ministry on Tuesday expressed hope for a prompt reopening of the now-shuttered inter-Korean factory zone in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, pledging to take preparatory steps for the resumption.

2026.2.10

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Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a parliamentary audit of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Oct. 14. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

Official Lee administration policy recognizes South, North as 'two peaceful states'

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Tuesday that a framework recognizing South and North Korea as “two peaceful states” will become the official position of the government.

2025.10.15

A view of the Kaesong Industrial Complex and the western section of the inter-Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) as seen from Paju, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 18. [YONHAP]

South Korea's unification minister apologizes for Kaesong closure. But is it too late?

South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-Young apologized for the 2016 closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, emphasizing a revival of inter-Korean cooperation, despite ongoing criticism regarding North Korea's role in the shutdown.

2025.8.6

A satellite view of a damaged border road over Kaesong, North Korea, after North Korea's KCNA news agency reported that the military had blasted sections of road and rail links with South Korea on Oct.16. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

New activity detected at Kaesong Industrial Park, South Korean military says

New activities seemingly involving the removal of items have been detected at the now-shuttered joint industrial park in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, the South Korean military said Monday.

2024.12.24

This file photo, taken Dec. 18, 2023, shows the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a joint industrial park in the North's border city of Kaesong. [YONHAP]

South considers legal action against North's use of Kaesong complex

The Unification Ministry said Wednesday it plans to take legal actions against North Korea if Pyongyang expands its unauthorized use of the now-shuttered joint industrial complex in the North's border city of Kaesong in a full-scale manner.

2024.5.29

The destruction of the inter-Korean liaison office on June 16, 2020 is seen in this footage that the North's state-controlled Korean Central Television released the follow day. [YONHAP]

Seoul demands that North halt liaison office demolition

Seoul demanded on Friday that Pyongyang cease ongoing demolition work to remove the ruins of the inter-Korean liaison office in the border city of Kaesong that the North blew up in June 2020.

2023.12.8

The Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office in the North Korean border town of Kaesong, before Pyongyang blew it up [YONHAP]

Seoul files lawsuit to recoup inter-Korean liaison office damages

The South Korean government sued North Korea on Wednesday on charges of blowing up the Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office three years ago, demanding the regime pay nearly 45 billion won ($35.2 million) in compensation for damages.

2023.6.14

Stir-fried joraengi tteok (snowman-shaped rice cake) [ONJIUM]

Exploration of Kaesong food leads to deeper understanding of Korea's culinary history

“It’s called joraengi tteok [snowman-shaped rice cake], and you make it by putting sesame oil on the white rice cake and rolling it thinly around with your palm. When it becomes thinner than Seoul’s usual white rice cakes, use a knife to tighten...

2023.2.21

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the Mount Kumgang tourist resort in an undated photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on Oct. 23, 2019. The rust-covered Haegumgang Hotel is seen in the background. [YONHAP]

Seoul warns Pyongyang to stop taking its assets

Seoul slammed Pyongyang for expropriating South Korean assets in the Kaesong Industrial Complex and Mount Kumgang tourism area, urging it to stop.

2022.7.11