And to talk more about the Olympics and global affairs surrounding the Korean Peninsula,
we’re joined by Dr. Woo Jung-yeop, a research fellow at the Sejong Institute.
Thank you for coming in today.
The joint Korean women’s ice hockey team is getting a lot of attention from within
and outside of Korea.
Although it lost big in its match against Sweden last night, many emphasize the team’s
symbolic significance.
Could you start us off by explaining more about the team’s significance?
North Korea’s cheerleading squad is also under the spotlight.
But some point out that the squad is only here for North Korea’s propaganda purposes.
Your thoughts?
President Moon Jae-in’s photo was published for two straight days in North Korea's Rodong
Sinmun, a newspaper run by the North’s ruling communist party.
How should we interpret this?
President Moon Jae-in is reportedly taking things slow, taking a cautious approach to
inter-Korean relations after meetings with Kim Yong-nam and leader Kim Jong-un’s sister
Kim Yo-jong.
But what kind of follow-up measures do you expect after the historic meetings?
It was confirmed on Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Han Zheng met
with North Korea’s nominal head of state Kim Yong-nam on Monday but not many details
have been revealed.
What do you think was likely discussed?
According to U.S. media outlets, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, on his way back to the
U.S. has signaled the possibility of talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
Could there be a change in North Korea strategy at the White House?
First daughter of the United States, Ivanka Trump is set to visit Pyeongchang for the
Olympics closing ceremony.
Will President Moon have a one-on-one with her, and if so, what will they likely talk
about?
What do you think North Korean leader Kim
Jong-un
was trying the achieve by sending his sister Kim Yo-jong to the games?
Seoul’s defense ministry today said that
no details have been fixed on
the inter-Korean military talks agreed upon by
the two Koreas.
Do you think the talks will be realized and how soon
might
they happen?