남북공동연락사무소 준비인력 오늘 개성공단 방문<br /><br /> Once again, Officials from Seoul visit the Kaesong Industrial Complex.<br />They crossed the border to check out potential sites to set up an inter-Korean liaison office.<br />According to our Oh Jung-hee, it won't be a simple process, with more such trips planned. <br />The two Koreas have started preparations to renovate the facilities at the inter-Korean Kaesong Industrial Complex located north of the border -- where they've agreed to open up a joint liaison office.<br /> On Tuesday, 17 South Korean officials and civil staff made a trip north to the industrial park and stayed there for a little over 7 hours.<br />They worked on draining the flooded basement of the inter-Korean interaction and cooperation office.<br /> And with North Korean officials' help, the team also cleaned up and checked the electric network at another building where they are to set up a temporary liaison office.<br /><br /> The two Koreas agreed -- at their summit talks back in April -- to establish a joint liaison office that stations officials from both Seoul and Pyongyang and enables direct and frequent communication.<br /> And at high-level talks held in early June, the location of such joint office was narrowed down to the Kaesong Industrial Complex -- which was jointly operated by both Koreas until it was shut down in February 2016.<br /> This is the second time South Korean officials made a trip to the complex after that decision was made.<br /> The team is to make another day-long visit on Wednesday and continue the prep work for renovating the buildings.<br />Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News. <br />
