The South Korean Ministry of Unification hinted that barriers to travel to North Korea could be removed
The South Korean Ministry of Unification, which oversees policy towards the country's northern neighbor, has hinted that barriers to independent travel to the north could be removed in the future.
He added:"Allowing South Koreans with individual visas to visit North Korea is also being considered, but it is too early to let you know about the process or details as there are matters to be reviewed."However, that doesn't mean that South Koreans should start booking their vacations just yet. However, tensions on the Korean Peninsula have increased in recent months, as the North has ramped up missiles tests and itsCurrently, there are only two ways for South Koreans to visit the North, which is nicknamed"the hermit kingdom" for its relative isolation.
Pyongyang Pub, a North Korea-themed bar, has opened its doors in the South Korean capital -- and it has raised a few eyebrows.
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