The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.

One of the most important reasons for North Korea continuing its nuclear ambitions is to consolidate the power to stay within the Kim Jong Il family.

When the Korean economy was just trying to get back on its feet after the war, having parks was a luxury

I plan to eliminate regulations that hinder domestic companies, particularly large conglomerates from investing in other companies.

Well when I was young, actually not just me, but we were all poor. Korea used to be one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite such circumstances, I was very, very fortunate to be blessed with having parents who always instilled in a spirit of can-do spirit.

From the Chinese perspective, Korea ranks about third or fourth in terms of trading volume and about third in terms of investment.

I think it's safe to say that it's rather premature for anyone to make any initial assessment or analysis of Kim Jong-un, or have an accurate impression on Kim Jong-un.