2018 Inter-Korean Summit Pyeongyang

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Both Koreas finish disarming JSA

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Koreas act to remove threat of war on peninsula

President Moon stresses peace, ‘inclusive nation’ in speech on 2019 gov’t budget

Korea, US agree denuclearization should advance in virtuous circle

Both Koreas finish disarming JSA

Inter-Korean economic community can be realized based on denuclearization: President

President Moon ratifies inter-Korean summit agreement

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Moon's Inter-Korean Policies

The peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue is a goal and task of highest priority that is essential for peace on the Korean Peninsula. We will closely cooperate with the international community to resolve North Korea's nuclear threat and to establish lasting peace on the Peninsula.

Berlin Initiative

President Moon Jae-in’s administration proposes its new policy direction, the Berlin Initiative, in July 2017. It aims to establish a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Inter-Korean Policies

Reunification is a recovery process for the whole community, where both sides co-exist and prosper together.

After the Panmunjeom Declaration

The leaders of the two Koreas sit across from each other, face-to-face, for the first time in 11 years. They both have an open-minded approach, and they aim to build a systemic milestone for a lasting peace.

Moon Jae-in's Words on Peace

President Moon Jae-in continuously emphasizes that the crisis on the Korean Peninsula must be solved in a peaceful manner.

1st Inter-Korean Summit April 2018

2nd Inter-Korean Summit May 2018

After the Panmunjeom Declaration

Prior Inter-Korean Summits

Conflict and rivalry defined the long years of division between the two Koreas. South and North Korea have extended constant efforts to overcome the tragedy and heal old wounds through talks and exchange efforts. After the Korean War armistice of July 1953, the authorities of the two Koreas have officially met 660 times between 1971 and June 4, 2018.

2000, Climbing Over the Wall

10:27 a.m., June 13, 2000, Sunan Airport, Pyeongyang. President Kim Dae-jung disembarked from the presidential plane to meet Chairman Kim Jong Il who was waiting at the end of the stairs. Chairman Kim Jong Il took the South Korean leader’s hands in greeting. “It is a pleasure. I have been looking forward to meeting you.” President Kim’s greeting was plain and concise. This moment marked the first meeting of the leaders of two Koreas since the division of the Korean Peninsula.

2007, Crossing the Border

On October 2, 2007, the whole world watched as President Roh Moo-hyun crossed the MDL for the second Inter-Korean Summit. President Roh became the first president to cross the forbidden line that evidences the division of the Korean Peninsula.

Inter-Korean Relationship at a Glance

For the past three decades or so, South and North Korea have exerted various efforts for exchange and cooperation to heal the old wounds left by the division and to seek ways for peaceful coexistence. This page provides an overview of how the two Koreas worked together to cooperate with each other amid conflict and antagonism. This quick review will help you imagine a future where the South and the North stand united as one.