After 17 hours of negotiating, North and South Korea agreed to restore some of their joined humanitarian and economic projects that were suspended years ago. North Korea, which focused largely on their nuclear weaponry, had brought on a tension between the two countries. The breaking point happened when a North Korean soldier shot and killed a South Korean tourist in 2008, then refused South Korean authorities to conduct a proper investigation. Surprisingly though, it was North Korea that first suggested having a government-to-government dialogue with South Korea last week. South Korea is adamant that North Korea follow steps to stop their nuclear weapons program, and they refuse to appease the North any longer like they have done in the past.
I think it's really good that the two countries are working to fix their differences. Especially now, when North Korea is threatening to bomb everyone, perhaps South Korea can help to bring peace. There are still years and years of discrimination between both countries from previous wars that they will have to find a way to end. But, I think there will be a day when Korea will join together again.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/world/asia/north-and-south-korea-to-discuss-restoring-economic-and-other-ties.html?hp&_r=0
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