Inter-Korean Summit D-Day, what is happening inside and out
- 6 years ago
We're back here at the main press center in Kintex. We're about an hour's drive away from the Panmunjom,... where the inter-Korean talks are underway at the Peace House.
The second part of the inter-Korean summit is underway.
During the morning session, talks lasted about 100 minutes -- where they discussed the three agendas: decnuclearization, setting peace on the peninsula, and bettering inter-Korean ties.
The two sides will be working on a joint statement -- and are expected to give a joint press conference.
North Korean leader's wife Ri Sol-ju will be arriving at Panmunjom at 6.15 -- and join the feast tonight.
But for a more in-depth look into the bits and pieces of the summit, joining us in the studio are two of Arirang's very own reporters.
Hwang Ho-jun -- our Cheong Wa Dae correspondent, and Oh Jung-hee -- our unification ministry correspondent.
1. Going back to this morning, it was definitely a historic moment. Heading into it there was so much anticipation, and also some nerves, no doubt.
It was the first inter-Korean summit to be held on the South Korean side -- with the two leaders having their first encounter at the military demarcation line. What were some things that caught your eye?
2. Now including yourselves, the atmosphere at the main press center was also very overwhelming.
We could hear reporters cheering as the two leaders shook hands and President Moon Jae-in also stepped over to the North side of the border.
Tell us more about the general response from the media.
3. Turning to the summit itself. We know that North Korea has a nine-member delegation and South Korea a seven-member delegation. Can you give us some details about the participants and what impact this could have had on the direction of the talks?
4. And we heard the opening remarks from the two leaders. Looking at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -- he said that he had been looking forward to his historic meeting.
How did you see his remarks? Were there any attempts to break the ice (or other gestures even during the meeting)?
5. We know that the two sides had lunch separately. The Southern side is known to have wanted to eat together.
Do you think the separate lunch was intentional on North Korea's part to give them some time on their own to coordinate on the issues that were discussed or that need to be discussed?
6. President Moon Jae-in has been an advocate of dialogue with North Korea. What will he be striving to achieve at the end of Friday's summit?
Well that's all the time we have for right now.
Most of us here in South Korea are hoping that the two Koreas are able to make the best of the day they have together and that they conclude the summit with fruitful outcomes.
I'll pass it over to our team at the Dorasan Checkpoint.
The second part of the inter-Korean summit is underway.
During the morning session, talks lasted about 100 minutes -- where they discussed the three agendas: decnuclearization, setting peace on the peninsula, and bettering inter-Korean ties.
The two sides will be working on a joint statement -- and are expected to give a joint press conference.
North Korean leader's wife Ri Sol-ju will be arriving at Panmunjom at 6.15 -- and join the feast tonight.
But for a more in-depth look into the bits and pieces of the summit, joining us in the studio are two of Arirang's very own reporters.
Hwang Ho-jun -- our Cheong Wa Dae correspondent, and Oh Jung-hee -- our unification ministry correspondent.
1. Going back to this morning, it was definitely a historic moment. Heading into it there was so much anticipation, and also some nerves, no doubt.
It was the first inter-Korean summit to be held on the South Korean side -- with the two leaders having their first encounter at the military demarcation line. What were some things that caught your eye?
2. Now including yourselves, the atmosphere at the main press center was also very overwhelming.
We could hear reporters cheering as the two leaders shook hands and President Moon Jae-in also stepped over to the North side of the border.
Tell us more about the general response from the media.
3. Turning to the summit itself. We know that North Korea has a nine-member delegation and South Korea a seven-member delegation. Can you give us some details about the participants and what impact this could have had on the direction of the talks?
4. And we heard the opening remarks from the two leaders. Looking at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -- he said that he had been looking forward to his historic meeting.
How did you see his remarks? Were there any attempts to break the ice (or other gestures even during the meeting)?
5. We know that the two sides had lunch separately. The Southern side is known to have wanted to eat together.
Do you think the separate lunch was intentional on North Korea's part to give them some time on their own to coordinate on the issues that were discussed or that need to be discussed?
6. President Moon Jae-in has been an advocate of dialogue with North Korea. What will he be striving to achieve at the end of Friday's summit?
Well that's all the time we have for right now.
Most of us here in South Korea are hoping that the two Koreas are able to make the best of the day they have together and that they conclude the summit with fruitful outcomes.
I'll pass it over to our team at the Dorasan Checkpoint.