Politics · South Korea · 2 hrs ago
South Korea plans to resume work on a section of the Gyeongwon railway
South Korea plans to resume restoring the Gyeongwon Line between Baengmagoji and Woljeong-ri stations in Cheorwon, near the border with North Korea.
The work covers the South Korean section of the railway, which is intended to help reconnect the two Koreas.
Restoration began in 2015 but stopped in May 2016 after North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.
The Unification Ministry previously told the National Assembly it would prepare for a restart by carrying out a renewed environmental impact review and clearing mines.
Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung said the work would resume soon, while the ministry’s earlier plan said it would restart next year.
The government also supports other peace tourism projects, including a train between Seoul Station and Dorasan Station and walks in the Demilitarized Zone.
South Korea plans to resume work on the Gyeongwon railway section between Baengmagoji and Woljeong-ri Station.
Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung said the work would resume soon to improve a route connecting the two Koreas.
The Unification Ministry has said it would carry out preparations this year, including a renewed environmental impact assessment and mine clearance.
The restoration project began in 2015 and was halted in May 2016 after North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.
Kim made the announcement at an international seminar on peace tourism cooperation on Nov. 10.
- Who
- South Korea’s Unification Ministry, with Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung announcing the plan.
- What
- The government plans to resume restoration work on the Gyeongwon railway between Baengmagoji and Woljeong-ri Station.
- When
- Kim said the work would resume soon. The ministry had earlier reported plans to resume it next year.
- Where
- The South Korean section between Baengmagoji in Cheorwon and Woljeong-ri Station.
- Why
- The stated aim is to improve a route connecting the two Koreas.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Restoration work on the Gyeongwon railway began.
Work was halted after North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.
The Unification Ministry told parliament it would prepare this year, including through a renewed environmental impact assessment and mine clearance, to resume work next year.
Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung said the work between Baengmagoji and Woljeong-ri Station would resume soon.
- Railway section
- Baengmagoji–Woljeong-ri Station
- Location
- Cheorwon, South Korea
- Preparation work
- Renewed environmental impact assessment and mine clearance
- Project began
- 2015
- Work halted
- May 2016
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What people are saying
Peace does not come through declarations alone; it grows little by little in places where people meet.
The government is also making efforts, step by step, to broaden the foundation for peace tourism.
Peace tourism cannot be created by the government alone.