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The government said it could consult at any time if the North asked for the removal of the Kumgang facility. However, the North's intentions and understanding of specific facts are the first priority, and the atmosphere is cautious.

I'm Kim Hye-young.

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The Ministry of Unification gave an official stance that Kim Jong-un, North Korea's secretary of state, agreed with the South to order removal of Mt. Kumgang.

If requested by the North, it is possible to respond to the consultation.

[Sang-min Lee / Unification Ministry spokesman: If the North Korea requests, we will discuss at any time to protect the property rights of our people, the spirit of South-North agreement, resuming and revitalizing Mt. Kumgang.]

However, the report also said that it was important to understand the exact intentions as it was reported through the North Korean media.

[Sang-min Lee / Unification Ministry spokesman: Let me tell you what kind of intentions and specific facts on the North side.

Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul also reportedly said in a privately held Democratic Party policy conference that "there is still an important space for cooperation."

Kim said, "We have to analyze whether this is a real policy change or a different signal because we took a form of criticism on the predecessor policy." You must not miss. "