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N. Korea's high-level delegation returns to Pyongyang on Sunday

2018-02-12 17 Dailymotion

The high-level delegation from Pyongyang, including North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, returned to the North yesterday, after completing their 3-day visit to South Korea.<br />Before their departure, President Moon and the North Korean delegation watched a performance by the North Korean art troupe together in Seoul.<br />Our Blue House correspondent Hwang Hojun reports. <br /> The rare and historic three-day visit of the North Korean delegation to Seoul came to a close... as they returned to Pyongyang on a North Korean plane from Incheon International Airport late Sunday night.<br /> Their departure came after the high-profile delegation, including Kim Jong-un's powerful younger sister, watched the final concert by the Samjiyon Orchestra side by side with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. <br />It was President Moon and Kim Yo-jong's fourth close encounter since they first greeted each other during the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.<br />During the concert, the two sides expressed hope that the momentum of dialogue and reconciliation will continue.<br /><br /> "We have created a special spark this time. The two Koreas should cooperate to fan this spark into a flaming torch."<br /><br /> "Now that we have set a foundation to exchange opinions and even hold reunions with President Moon Jae-in,... I return home with the hope we can meet again."<br /><br /> Kim Yo-jong, who was part of the 22-member delegation led by the ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam, was also revealed to be the North Korean leader's special envoy, as she delivered a personal letter from Kim Jong-un to the South Korean President on Saturday, when the North's delegation paid a visit to Seoul's presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae.<br />The letter contained an invitation for the South Korean leader to visit Pyongyang.<br />Moon responded that he hopes that quote "the right conditions" will be created so that the proposed visit can take place.<br /> Before attending the art troupe's performance,... the South Korean Prime Minister hosted a luncheon and President Moon's chief of staff hosted a farewell dinner for the North Korean delegation.<br />Hwang Hojun, Arirang News. <br />

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