President Moon Jae-in invited four key political and government leaders for a luncheon at the top office on Thursday to brief them on the results of the historic inter-Korean summit, and also to fill them in on his upcoming diplomatic schedule.<br />Hwang Hojun reports. It was the first meeting of its kind since the historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,... and the third one since President Moon took office almost a year ago.<br />The liberal leader pointed out that things have changed since then.<br /><br /> "We all met last July shortly after I took office, and we met again last October. At that time, the security situation was pretty bad. But it has improved to the point where the two Koreas have held a summit."<br /><br /> President Moon had initially invited the so-called "five next-in-command"... to the Thursday's luncheon at the Blue House.<br />Those five are Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon ,... National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun ,... Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Lee Jin-sung ,... head of the National Election Commission Kwon Soon-il ,... and Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Meong-soo .<br />But Chief Justice Kim Meong-soo is visiting Spain, Argentina and Chile, so he was unable to attend.<br /> During the 90-minute session, the officials were briefed by a top national security official on the results of the summit... and actions to follow up on the Panmunjom Declaration.<br /> According to the Blue House, National Assembly Speaker Chung noted that because both the South Korean and U.S. presidents still have several years left in office, there's a much greater chance the Panmunjom Declaration will actually be implemented.<br />The Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court said he felt genuineness on the part of North Korea as he watched the summit broadcast last Friday.<br />South Korea's Prime Minister praised the live streaming process, saying it amplified the message of peace to the world.<br /> And the National Election Commission chief said building trust is a two-way street and that the two Koreas need to work together to gain each other's trust.<br />The menu for the lunch was the same as last Friday's dinner in Panmunjeom so Seoul's Big 4 could taste the dishes served at the summit.<br /><br /> President Moon insisted that North Korea is taking part in the summits with sincerity... and accepting reality, unlike before.<br />He pointed out that Pyongyang is taking a leap of faith,... and said Seoul must seize this once-in-a-life-time opportunity.<br />Hwang Hojun, Arirang News. <br />
