North Korea Will Be In South Korea Olympics

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Despite the tense political and military situation that exists between South Korea and North Korea, it was announced last Tuesday that the nation led by the controversial Kim Jong-un has decided to send a delegation to the Winter Olympics that they will take place on the ground of their eternal enemy.

The news, signaling a possible rapprochement between the two countries, was released after delegations from the two Koreas met at the border to discuss some of the issues that have divided them for decades.

As revealed by Sports Illistrated magazine in a report shared on its online site, South Korean Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung assured after the meeting that the neighboring nation will send an Olympic delegation to participate in the Games of Pyeongchang. The entourage will be made up of officers, athletes, entertainers and journalists, among others.

In addition to the go-ahead by the Jong-un government for participation in the Games, the International Olympic Committee also joined South Korea's efforts to get North Korea present in the fair. Last Monday, Mark Adams, spokesman for the IOC, assured that "the doors are open" for the nation to be part of this sports celebration, which is why they will extend the registration period for athletes in this country.

The talks took place on the border of the two nations, known as one of the most militarized places in the world. According to the report, the dialogues between the two territories are part of Kim Jong-un's recent attempts to improve relations with South Korea, which have been severely deteriorated in recent months due to the expansion of Korea's nuclear program. from North.