Inter-Korean relations

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 2 years ago

“The declaration is a very meaningful measure, as a gateway to peace and as a catalyst for negotiations on denuclearization, and could become an important starting point for making a new order for the two Koreas. The two leaders of South and North Korea confirmed in the 2018 Panmunjeom Declaration as well as in the North-South Korea Summit Declaration on Oct. 4, 2007 that ending the abnormal conflict halted with an armistice for the last 68 years is a historical task that cannot be continuously deferred.”

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Professor at the University of North Korean Studies

06 Dec 2021 3 5

Cheong Seong-chang

Inserted 2 years ago

“For example, if North Korea freezes its nuclear program and accepts inspections of its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon, South Korea and the U.S. may respond by halting their joint military exercises. If the North accepts a phased shutdown of its nuclear facilities, South Korea can respond by controlling its military expansion and the U.S. can join by promising a non-aggression pact. Both South Korea and the U.S. should seriously consider these options, and the involved countries (the two Koreas, the U.S. and China) should come up with plans to have four-way, high-level talks to discuss the options.”

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Director of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute

06 Dec 2021 7 3

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“The invitation rather seems to be China's complaint to South Korea because Beijing has been sidelined from talks on the declaration so far. In their meeting, China's top priority is assumed to be stressing that Beijing should be included as a major interested party in the discussions for the end-of-war declaration, given the country's efforts to strengthen its presence to counter U.S. influence. If China participates in the end-of-war declaration discussions, however, the progress is anticipated to be more complex than it is now, because China also has to weigh between contradicting outcomes from different choices. The ultimate goal of the end-of-war declaration is signing a peace treaty and the normalization of U.S.-North Korea relations, which China may not want, considering the current backdrop of fierce U.S.-China competition. On the other hand, there is no reason for China to oppose a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula or the North's denuclearization. Also, it will be complicated for China to choose whether to accept the anticipated clause stating that the declaration does not affect the armistice status between the two Koreas.”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

01 Dec 2021 5 4

Shin Beom-chul

Inserted 2 years ago

“An end-of-war declaration could be announced by the foreign affairs minister or head of state. It seems that the South Korean government wanted to declare an end to the Korean War at the Beijing Olympics following a summit. However, if the U.S. diplomatically boycotts the Beijing Winter Games and no U.S. officials attend the event, it would be difficult to announce an end-of-war declaration without the U.S.”

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Director of the Center for Diplomacy and Security at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy

19 Nov 2021 5 4

Park Jung-won

Inserted 2 years ago

“The pursuit of a solution to the North Korean nuclear issue has now shifted back to a long-term trajectory; there can be no quick fix. If Moon [Moon Jae-in] rushes to hold another summit with the North Korean leader, it will be a meaningless political stunt. Since the perception of 'North Korea' in South Korean society has long been discussed within the framework of biased ideological thinking, or 'camp logic,' the problem of inter-Korean relations has also been framed according to progressive and conservative viewpoints rather than an accurate assessment of the situation. Now is the time to abandon this lunacy.”

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Professor of international law at Dankook University

02 Nov 2021 3 5

Ramon Pacheco Pardo

Inserted 2 years ago

“I think that it is one of the issues under discussion among the parties involved in the North Korea issue. The Moon government is openly pressing for an end of war declaration, including the President himself and the ministers of foreign affairs and unification. And it would be an important political move if it happens. North Korea has realized that it has to address U.S.-North Korea and inter-Korean relations in parallel now that Biden is U.S. president. It has also realized that it has to address political relations with the U.S., inter-Korean reconciliation, nuclear issues and possible economic assistance in parallel. This wasn't the case during the Trump years, but it is under Biden.”

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Professor of international relations at King's College London

18 Oct 2021 7 7

Noh Kyu-duk

Inserted 2 years ago

“I expect more in-depth discussions on various issues at the working level, including the end-of-war declaration. The declaration is meaningful as a gateway to talks for complete denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.”

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Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, MOFA

16 Oct 2021 2 5

Kim Jong-un

Inserted 2 years ago

“The United States has been frequently signaling that it's not hostile to our country, but there has been no behavioral ground to believe that it is not. For our descendants we need to be strong. We need to first be strong. The military threats our country is facing is different from what we saw 10, five or three years ago. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula will not be easily resolved due to the U.S. Our enemy is war itself, not a certain country or forces like South Korea and the U.S. But our external efforts for peace does not in any way mean giving up our rights to self-defense.”

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Leader of North Korea

11 Oct 2021 4 5

Jae-yun Shim

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is high time for all the relevant parties to combine their efforts toward a single purpose - peace on the Korean Peninsula. The U.S., in particular, can play a crucial role toward that end. As already stated, the U.S. needs to cherish the spirit of the Singapore Agreement, a move toward peace and reconciliation. The North is desperate to earn equal status to other nations. Once it feels regime safety, it will come forward to the international community as a responsible and 'normal' member, instead of expanding its nuclear capabilities. For this, the easing of international 'retaliations' is necessary and the U.S. role is all the more crucial. This will in turn lead to regional peace and the North's lessened dependence on China, which will be in the interests of the U.S.”

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Journalist at The Korea Times

06 Oct 2021 5 6

Kim Yong-tae

Inserted 2 years ago

“The inter-Korean communication lines were restored after 55 days. North Korea unilaterally suspended and restored the lines and the only thing South Korea said was that it has 'expectations' for the hotline to actually ease military tensions between the two Koreas. North Korea tested missiles multiple times just last week, but President Moon merely suggests a formal end to the Korean War to nearby countries and the Korean people. The South Korean government cannot even say that what the North is doing is a 'provocation'.”

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South Korean politician - Member of the main opposition People Power Party's Supreme Council and Youth Council

04 Oct 2021 3 4

Hua Chunying

Inserted 2 years ago

“Under the current circumstances, the key to breaking the deadlock on the Korean Peninsula and restarting dialogue is that North Korea's justified and reasonable concerns should be taken seriously and addressed. The US should not fall back on empty slogans calling for dialogue, but should demonstrate sincerity and come up with a realistic dialogue proposal. The reversible provisions of North Korea-related UN Security Council resolutions should be activated as soon as possible and necessary adjustments should be made to the existing sanctions, especially those concerning the humanitarian and livelihood of North Korea. This will help restart peninsula dialogue and maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. As a close neighbor of the Korean Peninsula, China always supports the two Koreas to improve relations and advance reconciliation and cooperation through dialogue and consultation. We hope relevant measures will play a positive role in improving and developing North-South relations.”

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson

30 Sep 2021 5 10

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 2 years ago

“After Kim Yo-jong's statement, North Korea appeared to be contemplating whether to resume regular communication with South Korea, or to test Seoul's willingness to act as it desires by launching a missile, and the regime chose the latter. It seems that the North is waiting for the moment when South Korea and the U.S. do not describe its missile launch as a threat or provocation. And such a moment could be a turning point for Pyongyang in resuming communication with Seoul and engaging in further activities for talks.”

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Professor at the University of North Korean Studies and the vice chairman of the Korean Association of North Korean Studies

28 Sep 2021 5 5

Lee Jun-seok

Inserted 2 years ago

“There is no doubt that the government and the ruling party have the intention of creating a dichotomy over war or peace ahead of the presidential election. Just as the (first Moon-Kim) inter-Korean summit was ahead of the 2018 local elections, the government and the ruling party are approaching inter-Korean relations superficially by again drawing up a simple scheme.”

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South Korean politician and leader of the People Power Party

26 Sep 2021 2 6

Harry Kazianis

Inserted 2 years ago

“The DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] knows President Moon [Moon Jae-in] wants to take one last shot at forging a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, while the North wants sanctions relief. It seems to me that due to these factors - and if the U.S. is at least willing to entertain some sort of sanctions relief - an inter-Korean summit seems inevitable.”

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Senior director of Korean Studies at the Center for the National Interest

26 Sep 2021 7 7

Kim Yo-jong

Inserted 2 years ago

“The declaration of the termination of the war is an interesting and an admirable idea in that it itself is meant to put a physical end to the instable state of ceasefire that has remained on the Korean peninsula for a long time and to withdraw hostility toward the opposite party. We have willingness to keep our close contacts with the South again and have constructive discussion with it about the restoration and development of the bilateral relations if it is careful about its future language and not hostile toward us after breaking with the past when it often provoked us and made far-fetched assertions to find fault with anything done by us out of double-dealing standards.”

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North Korean politician serving as the Deputy Director of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea

24 Sep 2021 2 5

Choi Jong-kun

Inserted 2 years ago

“I cannot say whether the report alleging North's nuclear program is correct or not. Among the inter-Korean agreements in the Panmunjeom Declaration and the Pyongyang Declaration, measures that North Korea made tangibly are still in effect.”

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South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister

07 Sep 2021 3 5

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 2 years ago

“If Seoul sends messages to the North, it will likely be about requesting Pyongyang to respond to Seoul's calls through communication lines firs. And then, it will urge the North to implement the Comprehensive Military Agreement and to activate the Inter-Korean Joint Military Committee. Though there were previous military provocations around the Foundation Day [September 9th, North Korea's regime foundation], chances are slim for the North to jump to a nuclear test right away, given the current stalemate in inter-Korean and U.S.-North Korea circumstances. Also, there are no signs of the Kim [Kim Jong-un] regime preparing a massive military parade right now. If there's any provocation, a test fire of new short-range ballistic missiles might be possible.”

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Professor at the University of North Korean Studies and the vice chairman of the Korean Association of North Korean Studies

01 Sep 2021 4 3

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“With the report [North Korea restarting nuclear reactor in Yongbyon] coming to light, South Korea and the U.S. are likely to see their bandwidth limited in their move to restart the Korean Peninsula peace process. Given the fact that the North Korean regime is set to continue to pressure the U.S. in the mid- to long-term, it remains to be seen how the allies will respond.”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

30 Aug 2021 4 4

Noh Kyu-duk

Inserted 2 years ago

“I came to Washington in order to continue the discussions I had with Special Representative Sung Kim in Seoul last week. I wish to hold in-depth discussions on various issues related to the Korean Peninsula, including the North Korean nuclear issue, with U.S. government officials during my U.S. trip.”

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Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, MOFA

29 Aug 2021 5 3

Kim Sung

Inserted 2 years ago

“We discussed possible humanitarian assistance to the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea]. I reaffirmed U.S. support for inter-Korean dialogue and engagement stipulated by the joint statement between our two leaders in May and will continue to render our support to inter-Korean humanitarian cooperation projects.”

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US Special Representative for North Korea

23 Aug 2021 5 5

Ipse Dixit

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