South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol outlined new details of his vision to improve North Korea’s economy and soothe inter-Korean tensions if Pyongyang takes “genuine and substantive” steps toward denuclearization.
The president made the remarks during a Liberation Day speech in Seoul on Monday, saying his country could offer a “large-scale food program,” overhaul the DPRK’s air and sea ports, enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen health care infrastructure and even attract foreign investment.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol outlined new details of his vision to improve North Korea’s economy and soothe inter-Korean tensions if Pyongyang takes “genuine and substantive” steps toward denuclearization.
The president made the remarks during a Liberation Day speech in Seoul on Monday, saying his country could offer a “large-scale food program,” overhaul the DPRK’s air and sea ports, enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen health care infrastructure and even attract foreign investment. 
Ethan Jewell is a Seoul-based correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution’s Center for East Asia Policy Studies. Follow Ethan on Twitter @EthanJewell
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