<Anchor> The



Blue House came in the afternoon and made a proposal to conduct a joint investigation on this case.

Connect with reporters of the Blue House 



Reporter Jeong Gyeong-yoon and Blue House Yesterday (26th), North Korea first conducted its own investigation and then, if necessary, it was a joint investigation. Today, let's go to the joint investigation right away.



<Reporter>



Yes, first of all, the Korean government expressed this position as a positive evaluation of North Korea's prompt apology and promise to prevent recurrence.



At the same time, the North and the North asked for a joint investigation in order to find out the truth about the incident as soon as possible.



Let's listen.



[Seo Seok/Cheong Wa Dae 1st Deputy Director of National Security Office: There is a difference in the case history and facts identified by the South and North Korea, so we request a joint investigation to investigate the facts as soon as possible.

I hope that (South and North Korea) will reveal the facts together with an open attitude.]



Subsequently, a request was made to restore and restart military communication lines for inter-Korean communication, consultation, and information exchange.



Regarding the recovery of the body and belongings of a dead public official, Mr. Lee, the South and the North asked to search in each sea area and exchange necessary information.



<Anchor>



How do you explain how the Blue House has taken a step? 



<Reporter>



Yes, today's announcement reads that the government is putting considerable weight on the necessity of a joint inter-Korean investigation into this incident, and in particular, hopes that such a joint investigation will lead to an opportunity for inter-Korean communication.



Until yesterday, the Blue House was rather cautious, prescribing'if necessary' for the joint investigation, but today it even suggested concrete communication plans.



Also, in particular, the expression'request' is used rather than'request'.



There is no precedent for a joint investigation into the case between the two Koreas, so it is unknown whether North Korea will accept it, but there is an atmosphere in the Blue House that it is meaningful just for North Korea to conduct its own investigation or exchange information with the Korean government.