South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
Summary
South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually connect to North Korea’s eastern city of Wonsan. The plan aims to boost peace tourism and economic activity in border regions despite continuing tensions with Pyongyang.
Key Points
- South Korea will resume restoration work on a disconnected section of the Gyeongwon Line near the Demilitarized Zone.
- The railway could someday link Seoul to North Korea’s eastern city of Wonsan.
- The project is being pitched as a boost for peace and ecological tourism, as well as border-area economic activity.
- Seoul also wants to broaden how the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund can be used domestically and for border projects.
