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South Korea Calls 2016 Closure of Kaesong Complex ‘Self-Injurious,’ Seeks Reopening

South Korea Calls 2016 Closure of Kaesong Complex ‘Self-Injurious,’ Seeks Reopening

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s Unification Ministry on Tuesday described the 2016 shutdown of the Kaesong Industrial Complex as an act of “self-injury,” signaling a renewed effort under the Democratic Party–led government to revive one of the most visible symbols of inter-Korean cooperation. The statement came on the 10th anniversary of the decision [...]