北, 폼페이오와 '만족한 합의' 후 핵실험장 '폐기' 선언... 속도붙는 한반도 비핵화 논의 PART 1<br /><br /> A flurry of diplomatic activities in and around the Korean Peninsula... as we build up to the Washington-Pyongyang summit.<br />For an overview of recent related developments, our unification ministry correspondent Oh Jung-hee joins us in the studio.<br />Good to have you with us, Jung-hee.<br /><br /> Thanks for having me, Daniel.<br /><br /> Over the weekend, North Korea made a jaw-dropping announcement.<br />Specific outline on when and how to dismantle its main nuclear test site.<br />The overall denuclearization discussion is picking up steam.<br /><br /> That's right.<br />Late Saturday night, North Korea announced that it is dismantling its main nuclear test site sometime between May 23rd and 25th, inviting journalists from overseas to assure transparency. <br /> The general view is that this move aims at showing a firm and strong determination to denuclearize. Moreover, the demolition of the site makes it difficult for the regime to find another site that fits the requirements to sustain nuclear tests.<br /> <br /> And whereas the regime's statement underscores its will to 'dismantle' the nuclear test site,... watchers believe pulling the plug of its nuclear test site has a meaning that transcends a mere shutdown.<br /> With the international community witnessing the shutdown, Pyongyang makes sure to have the upper hand in order to make its own requests to the U.S.<br />
