Seoul seeks big, sustainable projects with North Korea
(WorldNews South Korea)

By Kang Seung-woo Amid the unprecedented reconciliatory cross-border atmosphere, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is trying to take advantage of the rare opportunity to pursue sustainable projects with North Korea that would encourage more active cooperation and exchanges. Hwang Bang-yeoul, director general of the Inter-Korean Cooperation Bureau at the Seoul Metropolitan Government, speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at his office, Jan. 30. / Korea Times photo by Kang Seung-woo To this end, the local government beefed up its unit dealing with North Korean affairs last year, with the Inter-Korean Cooperation Bureau being launched in November. `In...